karAvalamba is the dependence of a child on the parents, it is like a child asking the parent to pick up in the arms - as it offers the security to the student. When Lord Narasimhadeva incarnates, He shakes the universe by His ferocious presence that even the demigods, and mother Lakṣmī did not approach Lord Narasimhadev. It was only after Prahlaada appeared before the Lord’s lotus feet and offered Him respectful obeisances that Lord Narasimha let go of His spiritual anger and put His hand on Prahlāda’s head with affection. karAvalamba is the attitude with which we approach the Lord, in a submissive manner accepting that the only thing that can save us is the abhaya-hasta of the Lord. We plead Him to pick us up like a child. His touch can relieve us of this material inflictions.
श्रीमत्पयोनिधिनिकेतन चक्रपाणे
भोगीन्द्रभोगमणिरञ्जितपुण्यमूर्ते ।
योगीश शाश्वत शरण्य भवाब्धिपोत
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥१॥
srimat-payonidhi-niketana cakrapANe
bhogIndra-bhoga-maNi-ranjita puNya mUrte |
yogISa SAsvata SaraNya bhavAbdhipota
lakshmInrsimha mama dehi karAvalambam ||
- Srimat payonidhi nikEtana - Oh the Lord with His abode in the Milky Ocean
- Srimat - the opulent, the venerable;
- payOnidhi - the ocean, the milky ocean, the ocean of the vital spirit;
- nikEtana - one who has that as the abode or home
- cakrapANe
- hey the holder of chakra or Sri Vishnu
- bhOgIndra
- serpent king (bhOga - serpent)
- bhogIndra-bhogamaNI-ranjita puNyamUrte - Oh Lord of the most auspicious form who is decorated by jewels from the hoods of AdiSesha!
- bhogamaNi - bhoga means to coil, experience, feel, enjoy, joy, wealth etc. maNi is a jewel; bhOgamaNi is the jewel on the hood of aadishesha
- ranjitha - illumined or charmed by
- puNyamurte - hey, Lord the most auspicious form
- yOgIsha
- Oh the supreme Yogi
- shAshvata
- the eternal
- sharaNya
- the refuge of the devotees, those who submit
- bhavAbdhipota
- bhava - this material world (that which manifests and is unmanifested),
abdhi - the ocean, pota - the boat! one who is the boat for the ocean of
samsAra
- lakshmInrsimha
- Oh Lord Narasimha along with the consort - Sri Lakshmi
- mama
dehi - give to me
- karAvalambam - kara - handa, avalamba - dependence; your hand that I can depend on
ब्रह्मेन्द्ररुद्रमरुदर्ककिरीटकोटि_
सङ्घट्टिताङ्घ्रिकमलामलकान्तिकान्त ।
लक्ष्मीलसत्कुचसरोरुहराजहंस
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥२॥
Brahmendra-Rudra-Marud-Arka-Kiriitta-Kotti_
Sangghattttita-Angghri-Kamala-Amala-Kaanti-Kaanta |
Lakssmii-Lasat-Kuca-Saro-Ruha-Raajahamsa
Lakssmii-Nrsimha Mama Dehi Kara-Avalambam ||2||
- brahmendra-rudra-marud-arka-kirITakoTi
- brahma-indra-rudra-maruta-arka: the Lord Brahma, Lord India, Lord Rudra,
Lord of Wind, Lord Surya, and millions of other decorated heads
- saMgatita-anghri-kamala
- accumulated at the Lotus feet
- amala-kAnti-kAntA
- one who has the pure / unadulterated / satva splendor that is desired by
all
- lakshmI-lasat-kucha-sarOruha-rAjahamsa
- one who shines like the rAjahamsa between two shining lotus breasts of
mother Lakshmi
- lakshmInrsimha
- Oh Lord Narasimha along with the consort - Sri Lakshmi
- mama
dehi - give to me
- karAvalambam
- kara - handa, avalamba - dependence; your hand that I can depend on
Oh Lord who is desired by all, under who's lotus feet are the
decorated heads of brahma, indira, rudra, maruta and other millions of devatAs.
Oh Lord Narasimha, who shines like the rajahamsa between the two shining lotus
breasts of Mother Lakshmi. Oh Lord Narasihma along with Sri Lakshmi dEvi,
please give me the protection of your ever dependable, divine hands.
संसारघोरगहने चरतो मुरारे
मारोग्रभीकरमृगप्रवरार्दितस्य ।
आर्तस्य मत्सरनिदाघनिपीडितस्य
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥३॥
samsAraghoragahane carato murAre
mArogra-bhIkara-mrgapravarArditasya |
aartasya matsara-nidAghani-pIDitasya
lakshmInrsimha mama dehi karAvalambam |
- samsAra-ghOra-gahane
- in the frightening, dense forest of worldly existence
- carataH
- I wander
- murAre
- Oh Lord MurAri (who killed demon Mura)
- mAra-ugra
-am hurt or attacked by the wild and fierce
- bhIkara
- frightening
- mRga-pravarArditasya
- wounded by the family of wild beasts
- aartasya
- of the one who is afflicted
- matsara-nidAghani-pIDitasya
- of the one who is troubled by the internal heat (nidAgha) of
jealousy
- lakshmInrsimha
- Oh Lord Narasimha along with the consort - Sri Lakshmi
- mama
dehi - give to me
- karAvalambam
- kara - handa, avalamba - dependence; your hand that I can depend on
Oh Murari! In this frightening dense forest of worldly
existence, I wander, and I am attacked by the wild, fierce and frightening
wounded family of wild beasts. For the one in trouble, and afflicted by the
internal heat of jealousy, Oh Lord Narasihma along with Sri Lakshmi dEvi,
please give me the protection of your ever dependable, divine hands.
संसारकूपमतिघोरमगाधमूलं
सम्प्राप्य दुःखशतसर्पसमाकुलस्य ।
दीनस्य देव कृपणापदमागतस्य
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥४॥
Samsaara-Kuupam-Ati-Ghoram-Agaadha-Muulam
Sampraapya Duhkha-Shata-Sarpa-Samaakulasya |
Diinasya Deva Krpanna-[A]apadam-Aagatasya
Lakssmii-Nrsimha Mama Dehi Kara-Avalambam ||4||
- samsAra-kUpam
- the well of samsAra
- ati-ghOram
- extremely harsh
- agAda-mUlam
- agAdha (unfathomable, chasm, hole, profound) mUla (firmly fixed)
- Samsaara-Kuupam-Ati-Ghoram-Agaadha-Muulam
- this worldly existence is a deep well, extremely harsh and has
unfathmoable origin
- sampraapya
- having gained
- duhkha-shata-sarpa-samaakulasya
- samAkula (greatly agitated; crowded together; bewildered by) where there
is the pain inflicted by hundreds of greatly agitated serpents
- dInasya
deva krpaNa-aapadam-aagatasya - of this poor, miserable soul, who is
afflicted with various troubles and calamities
- lakshmInrsimha
- Oh Lord Narasimha along with the consort - Sri Lakshmi
- mama
dehi - give to me
- karAvalambam
- kara - handa, avalamba - dependence; your hand that I can depend on
In this wretched well of worldly existence that is extremely
harsh, that has unfathomable origins, I have attracted great sorrow and pain,
being in the midst of hundreds of greatly agitated poisonous snakes. Of this
poort, miserable soul, who is afflicted with various troubles and calamities,
Oh Lord Narasihma along with Sri Lakshmi dEvi, please give me the protection of
your ever dependable, divine hands.
नक्रग्रहग्रसननिग्रहविग्रहस्य ।
व्यग्रस्य रागरसनोर्मिनिपीडितस्य
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥५॥
Samsaara-Saagara-Vishaala-Karaala-Kaala_
Nakra-Graha-Grasana-Nigraha-Vigrahasya |
Vyagrasya Raaga-Rasano[a-U]rmi-Nipiidditasya
Lakssmii-Nrsimha Mama Dehi Kara-Avalambam ||5||
- samsAra-sAgara-vishAla-karAla - samsAra-sAgara - the ocean of material existence, vishAla (expanse, mighty), karAla (formidable, dreadful, terrible): In the mighty ocean of samsAra that is dreadful in nature.
- kAla-nakra - the crocodile of time
- grasana - jaws (swallowing, seizing)
- nigraha - restraint, defeat, restrain, destruction
- vigraha - body, separation, keeping apart, independence, division
- vyagrasya - of the restless, unsteady, zealous, bewildered
- rAga-rasana - of the desires and the senses (perceptions)
- urmi-nIpIDitasya - squeezed/hurt/pained/pressed by the waves
- lakshmInrsimha - Oh Lord Narasimha along with the consort - Sri Lakshmi
- mama dehi - give to me
- karAvalambam - kara - handa, avalamba - dependence; your hand that I can depend on
संसारवृक्षमघबीजमनन्तकर्म_
शाखाशतं करणपत्रमनङ्गपुष्पम् ।
आरुह्य दुःखफलितं पततो दयालो
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥६॥
Samsaara-Vrkssam-Agha-Biijam-Ananta-Karma_
Shaakhaa-Shatam Karanna-Patram-Anangga-Pusspam |
Aaruhya Duhkha-Phalitam Patato Dayaalo
Lakssmii-Nrsimha Mama Dehi Kara-Avalambam ||6||
- samsAra-vRksham-agha-bIjam-ananta-karma-shAkhA-shatam : of this tree of samsAra, sin are the seeds, the endless karma are the hundreds of branches.
- karaNa-patra - the senses are the leaves.
- ananga-pushpham - kAmadEva (desure) is the flower
- aarUhya - having mounted
- dukha-phalitam - sorrows have started fructify
- patitam - have begun to fall down
- dayAlaH - oh compassionate one!
- lakshmInrsimha - Oh Lord Narasimha along with the consort - Sri Lakshmi
- mama dehi - give to me
- karAvalambam - kara - handa, avalamba - dependence; your hand that I can depend on
In this tree of samsAra, sins are the seeds, the endless karmas are the numerous branches, senses the leaves, desires the flowers. Having mounted this tree, the fruits of sorrow (from the karmas) have become to fall. Oh Lord Narasihma along with Sri Lakshmi dEvi, please give me the protection of your ever dependable, divine hands.
संसारसर्पघनवक्त्रभयोग्रतीव्र_
दंष्ट्राकरालविषदग्धविनष्टमूर्तेः ।
नागारिवाहन सुधाब्धिनिवास शौरे
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥७॥
Samsaara-Sarpa-Ghana-Vaktra-Bhayo[a-U]gra-Tiivra_
Damssttraa-Karaala-Vissa-Dagdha-Vinasstta-Muurteh |
Naagaari-Vaahana Sudhaa-[A]bdhi-Nivaasa Shaure
Lakssmii-Nrsimha Mama Dehi Kara-Avalambam ||7||
- samsAra-sarpa-ghana-vaktra - the serpent of the material existence, the solid face
- bhaya-ugra-tIvra-daMShtra-karAla - frightening, terrible, intense teeth
- viShadagdha-vinaShTamoortEH - of the one who is destroyed by the poisonous bite
- nAga-ari-vAhana : the one who has garuda (enemy of the snakes - nAgAri) as the vehicle
- sudhAbdhi-nivAsa-shaure : one who dwells in the ocean of nectar, oh Sri Vishnu
- lakshmInrsimha - Oh Lord Narasimha along with the consort - Sri Lakshmi
- mama dehi - give to me
- karAvalambam - kara - handa, avalamba - dependence; your hand that I can depend on
The serpent of material existence with solid face, and frightening, terrible, intense teeth has destroyed me (one who is bitten by) through its poisonous bite. Oh Sri Vishnu, the one with Garuda as the vehicle, Oh Lord Narasihma along with Sri Lakshmi dEvi, please give me the protection of your ever dependable, divine hands.
संसारदावदहनातुरभीकरोरु_
ज्वालावलीभिरतिदग्धतनूरुहस्य ।
त्वत्पादपद्मसरसीशरणागतस्य
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥८॥
Samsaara-Daava-Dahana-[A]atura-Bhiikaro-Ru_
Jvaalaa-Valiibhir-Ati-Dagdha-Tanuuruhasya |
Tvat-Paada-Padma-Sarasii-Sharannaagatasya
Lakssmii-Nrsimha Mama Dehi Kara-Avalambam ||8||
- samsAra-dAva-dahana-aatura-bhIkarOrujvAla - the burning from the forest fire of samsAra, suffering/troubled (aatura). fearsome (bhIkara), range of blazing fire (ujvAla-aavali)
- atidagdha-tanu-ruhasya - excessively burnt, tanu-ruha - every part of the body
- tvat-pAda-padma-sarasI-sharaNAgatasya : tvat pAda-padma - your lotus feet is a cooling lake and the shelter or refugee (to the burnt souls)
- lakshmInrsimha - Oh Lord Narasimha along with the consort - Sri Lakshmi
- mama dehi - give to me
- karAvalambam - kara - handa, avalamba - dependence; your hand that I can depend on
संसारजालपतितस्य जगन्निवास
सर्वेन्द्रियार्तवडिशार्थझषोपमस्य ।
प्रोत्खण्डितप्रचुरतालुकमस्तकस्य
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥९॥
संसारभीकरकरीन्द्रकराभिघात_
निष्पिष्टमर्मवपुषः सकलार्तिनाश ।
प्राणप्रयाणभवभीतिसमाकुलस्य
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥१०॥
<to be continued>
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