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The Daśāvatāra Stotra (दशावतार स्तोत्र) is a famous Sanskrit hymn composed by Śrī Jayadeva, a 12th-century poet-saint, as part of his Gīta Govinda. It praises the ten incarnations (avatars) of Lord Vishnu, describing how He descends in different forms to restore dharma in each age.
Here’s the full Daśāvatāra Stotra with simple meanings:
दशावतार स्तोत्र (Daśāvatāra Stotra)
By Śrī Jayadeva Kavi (from the Gīta Govinda)
- प्रलय-पयोधि-जेले धृत-वानसि वेदं
विहित-वहित्र-चरित्रम् अखेदम्।
केशव धृत-मीन-शरीर! जय जगदीश हरे॥
(Keshava! You took the form of a Fish.)
“O Keshava, who assumed the form of a fish to save the Vedas from the great deluge — all glory to You, Lord of the Universe!”
- क्षितिरिह विपुल-तरे तिष्ठति तव पृष्ठे
धरणि-धरण-किण-चक्र-गरिष्ठे।
केशव धृत-कूर्म-शरीर! जय जगदीश हरे॥
(Kurma — the Tortoise)
“O Keshava, who took the form of a tortoise to support the churning rod — victory to You, Lord of the Universe!”
- वसति दशनशिखरे धरणी तव लग्ना
शशिनि कलंक कलेव निमग्ना।
केशव धृत-सूकर-रूप! जय जगदीश हरे॥
(Varaha — the Boar)
“O Keshava, who lifted the Earth on Your tusks like a spot on the moon — victory to You!”
- तव कर-कमल-वरे नखम अद्भुत-शृङ्गं
दलित-हिरण्यकशिपु-तनु-भृङ्गम्।
केशव धृत-नरहरि-रूप! जय जगदीश हरे॥
(Narasimha — the Man-Lion)
“O Keshava, who tore apart Hiranyakashipu with Your wondrous claws — victory to You!”
- छलयसि विक्रमणे बलिमद्भुत-वामन
पद-नख-नीरजनित-जन्म-जा-मान।
केशव धृत-वामन-रूप! जय जगदीश हरे॥
(Vamana — the Dwarf)
“O Keshava, who in the form of the dwarf Vamana tricked Bali and sanctified the world with water from Your feet — victory to You!”
- क्षत्रिय-रुधिर-मये जगदपगत-पापं
स्नपयसि पयसि शमित-भव-तापम्।
केशव धृत-परशुराम-रूप! जय जगदीश हरे॥
(Parashurama — the Warrior Sage)
“O Keshava, who in the form of Parashurama washed away the sins of the world with the blood of evil kings — victory to You!”
- वितरसि दिक्क्षु रणे दिक्पतिकमनीयं
दशमुख-मौलि-बलिं रमणीयम्।
केशव धृत-राम-शरीर! जय जगदीश हरे॥
(Rama — the Prince of Ayodhya)
“O Keshava, who destroyed the ten-headed Ravana and delighted the gods — victory to You!”
- वहसि वपुṣi विशदे वसनो-जलदाभं
हल-नलिन-दमोदर! विलसित-यामुनाभम्।
केशव धृत-बलरामा-रूप! जय जगदीश हरे॥
(Balarama — the Strong One)
“O Keshava, who took the fair form of Balarama, carrying a plough and wearing garments like dark rain clouds — victory to You!”
- निंदसि यज्ञ-विधेर् अहह श्रुति-जातं
सदय-हृदय-दर्शित-पशु-घातं।
केशव धृत-बुद्ध-शरीर! जय जगदीश हरे॥
(Buddha — the Enlightened One)
“O Keshava, who took the form of Buddha to stop animal sacrifice and teach compassion — victory to You!”
- म्लेच्छ-निवह-निधने कलयस्य करवालं
धूमकेतुम् इव किमपि करालम्।
केशव धृत-कल्कि-शरीर! जय जगदीश हरे॥
(Kalki — the Future Avatar)
“O Keshava, who will appear as Kalki, wielding a sword to destroy the forces of evil at the end of Kali Yuga — victory to You!”
Refrain (repeated after each verse):
जय जगदीश हरे! जय जगदीश हरे!
“Victory to You, Lord of the Universe!”
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