॥ Lakshmi Narasimha Pancharatnam English Lyrics ॥
॥ laksmīnr̥siṁha pañcaratnam ॥
tvatprabhujīvapriyamicchasi cēnnaraharipūjaṁ kuru satataṁ
pratibimbalaṅkr̥tidhr̥tikuśalō bimbalaṅkr̥timatanutē ।
cētōbhr̥ṅga bhramasi vr̥tha bhavamarubhūmau virasayaṁ
bhaja bhaja laksmīnarasiṁhanaghapadasarasijamakarandam ॥ 1 ॥
śuktau rajatapratibha jata katakadyarthasamartha cē-
dduḥkhamayī tē saṁsr̥tirēsa nirvr̥tidanē nipuna syat ।
cētōbhr̥ṅga bhramasi vr̥tha bhavamarubhūmau virasayaṁ
bhaja bhaja laksmīnarasiṁhanaghapadasarasijamakarandam ॥ 2 ॥
akr̥tisamyacchalmalikusumē sthalanalinatvabhramamakarōḥ
gandharasaviha kimu vidyētē viphalaṁ bhramyasi bhr̥śavirasēsmin ।
cētōbhr̥ṅga bhramasi vr̥tha bhavamarubhūmau virasayaṁ
bhaja bhaja laksmīnarasiṁhanaghapadasarasijamakarandam ॥ 3 ॥
srakcandanavanitadīnvisayansukhadanmatva tatra viharasē
gandhaphalīsadr̥śa nanu tēmī bhōganantaraduḥkhakr̥taḥ syuḥ ।
cētōbhr̥ṅga bhramasi vr̥tha bhavamarubhūmau virasayaṁ
bhaja bhaja laksmīnarasiṁhanaghapadasarasijamakarandam ॥ 4 ॥
tava hitamēkaṁ vacanaṁ vaksyē śr̥nu sukhakamō yadi satataṁ
svapnē dr̥staṁ sakalaṁ hi mr̥sa jagrati ca smara tadvaditi।
cētōbhr̥ṅga bhramasi vr̥tha bhavamarubhūmau virasayaṁ
bhaja bhaja laksmīnarasiṁhanaghapadasarasijamakarandam ॥ 5 ॥
॥ Lakshmi Narasimha Pancharatnam Meaning ॥
O! the carpenter bee called the mind! Why do you wastefully move about in the desert called the essenceless “Samsara”? Please taste, with happiness, the honey which is in the lotus feet of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha. The skillful person who decorates and watches the reflection (jiva) would first decorate the main figure (Isvara), is it not? Similarly, if you desire the love of the ‘jiva’, first do not let go of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha. Please worship Him.
If the silver seen in a shell is capable of becoming a bracelet etc., then it is possible to derive happiness from this Samsara which is full of sorrow. But such a thing does not happen. Hence, O bee called the mind, why move about wastefully in the desert land called ‘Samsara’? You please partake with reverence the honey in the lotus which is the feet of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha.
Because of the similarity of shape, the flower of the silk cotton tree is mistaken as the ground lotus flower. In the essenceless flower of the silk-cotton tree is there fragrance or honey? You are under a delusion. Hence, O! carpenter bee called the mind, why do you wander in the essenceless wasted desert land? You please partake with reverence the honey in the lotus feet of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha.
You are thinking that pleasurable items like garlands, sandal paste and women will give you happiness and are enjoying them. But, like the Champaka flower, they will only cause unhappiness after enjoying them. Hence, O! carpenter bee called the mind, why need you wander in the essenceless wasted desert land called the ‘Samsara’? Please reverentially partake the honey in the lotus feet of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha.
If you really desire happiness, I will give you some good advice. Please listen. Just as whatever we see in the ‘dream’ state is not real, please remember that whatever you see in the state of wakefulness is also not real. Hence, O! carpenter bee called the mind, why do you wastefully wander in the essenceless wasted desert land called the ‘Samsara’? You please partake with reverence the honey in the lotus feet of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha.
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