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By
Srimad Vedantha Desika
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This great prayer is addressed to Lord Narasimha, who chose to sit in a yogic pose in
the Thiruvelukkai Azhagiya singar temple, which is in the southern bank of the
Veghavathi river , by Srimad Vedantha Desika, decidedly the greatest Sanskrit poet
among the Vaishnavites of Tamil Nadu. I have consulted the great commentaries to this
prayer available in
www.desikastotras.blogspot.com/2007/04/kamasikashtakam.html
and
groups.yahoo.com/group/RamanujaandDesika/message/766
)
The wonderful lion who is found in the later part of the Vedas,
Is living in the southern part of the river Veghavathi as per his wish.
*The three types of sufferings are physical, mental and those caused by other
agencies.
I worship The God who has the primeval body up to the neck,
And who has a roaring lion head above the neck and,
Who has settled in the banks of Vegavathi leaving his Vaikuta abode
4.Bandhum akhilasya jantho , bandhura paryanga bandha ramaneeyam,
Vishama vilochana meede , Vegavathi pulina kelee Narasimham.
Being the friend of all beings , he sits prettily in the paryanka bandha* pose,
With his odd number of eyes and plays in the sands of Veghavathi river.
*yoga-patta across his waist and right knee
He who appoints the Maruths and other devas from his own place,
Who has complete control over his senses,
Who is sitting in the paryanka bandha pose teaches real understanding of oneself,
Who seems to teach the real yoga to those who worship him,
And who fulfills the wishes of all the world as the lion of Kamashikha.
With his open nails he tore open the chest of Hiranya Kasipu,
And the blood flowed non stop like a river, which made his nails,
Which were similar to thunder bolt red,
And I worship the Man lion form of Kamashika,
Whose hands compete with each other to protect his devotees.,
And declare war on those who try to harm them.