Narasiṃhāgaccha

An invocation asking Narasimha to come, praising his protection of Prahlada and his divine radiance.

Music	Detail
Composer	Muttuswami Dikshitar
Raga	Mohanam
Tala	Misra Chapu
Type	Kriti
Language	Sanskrit

Lyrics

Pallavi

narasimhāgaccha parabrahma puccha
svēccha svaccha

Anupallavi

harihara brahmēndrādi pūjitātyaccha
parama bhāgavata prahlāda bhaktyaccha

Charanam

dhīratara ghaṭikācalēśvara
sauratara hēma kōṭīśvara
vīra vara mōhana vibhāsvara
māra vara mānava harīśvara
murahara nagadhara sarasijakara
paramapuruṣa pavanaja śubhakara
surucira karigirivarada vicara
sarasa guruguha hṛdaya sahacara

Meaning

The singer calls Narasimha, the man-lion form of Vishnu, to appear. The praise recalls Prahlada’s devotion and names the deity as the powerful lord of Ghatikachala. The final lines invoke the benevolent protector associated with Vishnu’s many forms and with Guruguha’s heart.