Lakshmi Narasimha Pancharathnam

Lakshmi Narasimha Pancharathnam

By

Adhi Sankara

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(Here is a beautiful parayer   which is  also  philosophical.)

1.Tvatprabhu jeevapriyam ichhasi chennarahari poojaam kuru satatam
Pratibimba alamkriti dhruti kusalo bimba alamkriti maatanute
Chetobringa brhamasi vridhaa bhava marubhoomau virasaayaam
Bhaja bhaja Lakshmi Narasimha anagha pada sarasija makarandam 

1.Oh honey bee like mind  , why are  you   without any reason  moving about in the  boring desert,

Instead sing and sing about   the invaluable feet  of Lakshmi  Narasimha which is the lotus flower with honey,

 If you desire to love your   lord who is   your life’s darling, always worship   the Narasimha,

For  suppose one  artfully wants to decorate the shadow, would he not  first decorate  the original.

2.Shaktau rajata pratibhaa jaataa katakaa adyartha  samarthaa chet
Duhkhamayee te samsrutireshaa nirvritidaane nipunaa syaat
Cheto bhringa bhramasi vrithaa bhavamarubhoomau virasaayaam
Bhaja bhaja Lakshmi Narasimhaanagha padasarasija Makarandam

2. Oh honey bee like mind  , why are   you without any reason  moving about in the  boring desert,

Instead sing and sing about   the invaluable feet  of Lakshmi  Narasimha which is the lotus  flower with honey,

Would the shine of a silver seen in the shell  be capable   of making   a silver  bangle,

And similarly  is it possible   to get happiness  in the world  that is  filled with sorrow?

3. Aakriti saamyaa chhalmali kusume sthala nalinatva bhrama makaroh
Gandhara saaviha kimu vidyete viphalam shraamyasi bhoomau virasaayaam
Cheto bhringa bhramasi vrithaa bhavamarubhoomau virasaayam
Bhaja bhaja Lakshmi Narasimhaanagha padasarasija makarandam

3.Oh honey bee like mind  , why are  you without any reason  moving about in the  boring desert,

Instead sing and sing about   the invaluable feet  of Lakshmi  Narasimha which is the lotus  flower with honey,

Because  they are alike   you  are  perplexed and  believe that  a cotton flower  is a lotus flower,

Since   you would not get  scent or taste in it, you would  be  doing  fruitless   work   on this earth.

4. Srak chandana vanitaadeen vishayaan sukhadaan matvaa tathra viharase
Gandhaphalee  sadrusaa nathu themee bhogaanantara duhkha krutah syuh
Cheto bhringa!bhramasi vrithaa bhavamarubhoomau virasaayaam
Bhaja! Bhaja! Lakshmi Narasimhaanagha padasarasija makarandam

4. Oh honey bee like mind  , why are  you  without any reason  moving about in the  boring desert,

Instead sing and sing about   the invaluable feet  of Lakshmi  Narasimha which is the lotus  flower with honey ,

You are  wandering around  garlands, sandal and women thinking that  there is pleasure in them,

But like  the  wood apple though they  give pleasure to start with , later  they will cause   only sorrow.

5. Tava hitam ekam vachanam vakshye shrunu! Sukha kaamo yadi satatam
Svapne dhrishtam sakalam hi mrishaa jaagrati cha smara tadvaditi
Cheto bhringa!bhramasi vrithaa bhava marubhoomau virasaayaam
Bhaja! Bhaja! Lakshmi Narasimhaanagha padasarasija makarandam

5. Oh honey bee like mind  , why are   you without any reason  moving about in the  boring desert,

Instead sing and sing about   the invaluable feet  of Lakshmi  Narasimha which is the lotus  flower with honey ,

I would tell you a  word of good  advise to you, please hear, the pleasure and passion   that you  see in your dream,

Are  always mirages and so is the case with them  even in the state of wakefulness.