Bhakti Vinod Thakur’s Poem on Narasimha Deva

Article, Sreela Bhaktivinoda Thakura

These prayers, written by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura in ‘Sri Navadvipa Bhava Taranga'.He prays at the lotus feet of Lord Nrsimha Deva to remove all enemies like lust, duplicity, desire for fame, and sheer cunningness from the heart. He also prays to all merciful Sri Nrsimha Deva for the purification of the heart and for the benediction of worshipping Sri Radha and Krsna in Navadvipa, perfectly safe and free from all difficulties. These prayers assure all sincere devotees that the worship of Lord Narasimha Deva is purely in the line of aspiring love and devotion to Sri Sri Radha and Krsna.

  • e dusta hrdaye kama adi ripu Chaya
    kutinati pratisthasa sathya sada raya
    hrdaya-sodhana ara krsnera vasana
    nrsimha-carane mora ei to' kamana

    Within my sinful heart the six enemies headed by lust perpetually reside, as well as duplicity, the desire for fame, plus sheer cunning. At the lotus feet of Lord Narasimha, I hope that He will mercifully purify my heart and give me the desire to serve Lord Krsna.

    kandiya nrsimha-pade magibo kakhana
    nirapade navadvipe jugala-bhajana
    bhaya bhaya paya yan'ra darsane se hari
    prasanna hoibo kabe more daya kari

    Weeping, I will beg at the lotus-feet of Lord Narasimha for the benediction of worshipping Radha and Krsna in Navadvipa, perfectly safe and free from all difficulties. When will this Lord Hari, Whose terrible form strikes fear into fear itself, ever become pleased and show me His mercy?

    yadyapi bhisana murti dusta-jiva-prati
    prahladadi krsna-bhakta-jane bhadra ati
    kabe va prasanna ho'ye sa krpa-vacane
    nirbhaya karibe ei mudha akincane

    Even though Lord Narasimha is terrifying toward the sinful souls, He offers great auspiciousness unto the devotees of Lord Krsna headed by Prahlada Maharaja. When will He be pleased to speak words of compassion unto me, a worthless fool, and thereby make me fearless?

    svacchande baiso he vatsa sri-gauranga-dhame
    jugala-bhajana hau rati hau name
    mama bhakta-krpa-bale vighna jabe dura
    suddha cite bhajo radha-krsna-rasa-pura

    He will say, "Dear child! Sit down freely and live happily here in Sri Gauranga-dhama. May you nicely worship the Divine Couple, and may you develop loving attachment for Their Holy Names. By the mercy of my devotees, all obstacles are cast far away. With a purified heart, just perform the worship of Radha and Krsna, for such worship overflows with sweet nectar."

    ei boli' kabe mora mastaka-upara
    sviya sri-carana harse dharibe isvara
    amani jugala-preme sattvika vikare
    dharaya lutibo ami sri-nrsimha-dvare

    Saying this, will that Lord delightedly place His own divine lotus-feet upon my head? I will experience sublime love for the Divine Couple Radha-Krsna and undergo the ecstatic transformations called sattvika. Falling on the ground, I will roll about at the door of Sri Narasimha's temple.

    (Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, - ‘Sri Navadvipa Bhava Taranga’, 36-40)

Reproduced from: https://iskcondesiretree.com/profiles/blogs/five-prayers-to-lord-narasimha
Navadvip Bhava Taranga consists of Bengali Verses composed in 1899 by Thakura Bhaktivinoda

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