Re: Lord Nrsimhadeva - destroyer of material desires

Nityaananda! Gauraanga! Hare Krishna! My favorite prayers to Lord Nrisinghadeva are the ones by Shrila Sacchidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura to Lord Nrisingha in Devapalli in Navadvipa Bhaava Taranga:

tara purva-dakshinete shri-nrsimha-puri
kabe va heribo deva-pallira madhuri
narahari-ksetre preme gaddgadi diya
niskapata krishna-prema loibo magiya (35)

"South-east of there is Nrsingha Puri. When will I see the pure transcendental sweetness of this place, also called Deva-palli? I will roll about on the ground in ecstatic love while visiting this residence of Lord Nrsingha. Sincerely begging for His grace with�out a trace of duplicity in my heart, I will attain Krishna-prema."

e dusta hrdaye kama adi ripu chaya
kutinati pratisthasha sathya sada raya

hrdaya-sodhana ara krsnera vasana
nrsimha-carane mora ei to' kamana  (36)

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

kandiya, nrsimha-pade magibo kakhana
niraapade navadvipe jugala-bhajana
bhaya bhaya pay a yah 'ra darShane se hari
prasanna hoibo kabe more daya kori՛՜ (37)

"Weeping, I will beg at the lotus feet of Lord Nrsimha for the benediction of worshipping Radha and Krishna 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 bhrtsana murti dusta-jiva-prati
prahladadi krishna-bhakta-jane bhadra ati
kabe va prasanna ho 'ye sa-krpa-vacane
nirbhaya koribe ei mudha akinchane (38)

"Even though Lord Nrsimha is terrifying toward the sinful souls, He offers great auspiciousness unto the devotees of Lord Krishna 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 shri-gauranga-dhame
jugala-bhajana hau, rati hau name
mama bhakta-krpa-bale vighna jabe dura
suddha citte bhaj'o radha-krishna-rasa-pura  (39)

Lord Nrisingha will say to me, "Dear child! Sit down freely and live happily here in Shri Gauranga Dhama. May you nicely worship he 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 Krishna, for such worship overflows with sweet nectar."

(Translated by Dasharatha-suta Dasa)

Daaso'smi, Swami Gaurangapada.

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