Bhakt Prahlad Story Unwavering Faith Lord Vishnu katha
Bhakt Prahlad Story Unwavering Faith Lord Vishnu katha
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View lyrics page →मंगलाचरण (Invocation)
Original
श्री गुरु चरण सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि। बरनउँ रघुवर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि।। श्री विष्णुं शशिभूषणं, पद्मनाभं सुरेश्वरम्। विश्वरूपं महाविष्णुं, प्रह्लादप्रियं नमामि।।
Transliteration
Shri guru charan saroj raj, nij manu mukur sudhari. Baranau raghuvar bimal jasu, jo dayaku fal chari. Shri Vishnum shashibhushanam, padmanabham sureshvaram. Vishvarupam mahavishnum, Prahladpriyam namami.
Meaning / Translation
I cleanse the mirror of my mind with the dust of the Guru's lotus feet and narrate the spotless glory of Lord Vishnu, who wears the moon, has a lotus navel, is the Lord of gods, the universal form, the Great Vishnu, and the beloved of Prahlad — I bow to Him.
हिरण्यकशिपु की तपस्या और वरदान (Hiranyakashipu's Tapasya and Boon)
Original
दैत्यराज हिरण्यकशिपु, तप कियो कठोर। ब्रह्मा प्रसन्न भए तेहि पर, दियो वरदान झकझोर।। न मरउँ देव न दानव हाथ, न दिन न रजनी माहि। न अस्त्र न शस्त्र न भवन भीतर, न बाहर मरन कछु नाहि।।
Transliteration
Daityaraj Hiranyakashipu, tap kiyo kathor. Brahma prasann bhaye tehi par, diyo varadan jhakjhor. Na marau dev na danav hath, na din na rajani mahi. Na astra na shastra na bhavan bhitar, na bahar maran kachhu nahi.
Meaning / Translation
Demon king Hiranyakashipu performed severe penance. Brahma was pleased and granted a boon: 'I shall not die by god or demon, not by day or night, not by weapon or missile, not inside or outside a dwelling.'
प्रह्लाद का जन्म और बाल्यावस्था (Birth and Childhood of Prahlad)
Original
कयाधु कोख जहाँ प्रह्लाद, प्रकट भए अवधूत। गर्भ ही हरि नाम रटत, नारद उपदेस सुनि पूत।। बालक प्रह्लाद हरि भजे, गुरुकुल गए पढ़न को। शुक्राचार्य के पुत्र गुरु, सिखलावत राज-नीति को।।
Transliteration
Kayadhu kokh jahan Prahlad, prakat bhaye avadhut. Garbh hi Hari naam ratat, Narad updes suni put. Balak Prahlad Hari bhaje, gurukul gaye padhan ko. Shukracharya ke putra guru, sikhlavat raj-niti ko.
Meaning / Translation
In Kayadhu's womb, Prahlad appeared as a saint. Even in the womb, he chanted Hari's name, hearing Narada's teaching. As a child, Prahlad worshipped Hari and went to gurukul to study, where Shukracharya's sons taught him politics.
प्रह्लाद का विरोध और पिता का क्रोध (Prahlad's Defiance and Father's Wrath)
Original
गुरु सिखावत इन्द्रिय निग्रह, राज-धर्म सिखलाय। प्रह्लाद बोले हरि नाम बिनु, सब व्यर्थ है जाय।। पिता हिरण्यकशिपु सुने, क्रोधाग्नि तन मन जारी। बोले बालक तू मर जा, हरि नाम मत लेउ पुकारी।।
Transliteration
Guru sikhavat indriya nigrah, raj-dharm sikhlay. Prahlad bole Hari naam binu, sab vyarth hai jay. Pita Hiranyakashipu sune, krodhagni tan man jari. Bole balak tu mar ja, Hari naam mat leu pukari.
Meaning / Translation
Guru taught sense control and royal duty. Prahlad said, 'Without Hari's name, all is futile.' Hearing this, Hiranyakashipu burned with rage in body and mind. He said, 'Child, you die — do not utter Hari's name.'
प्रह्लाद की शिक्षा साथियों को (Prahlad's Teaching to Companions)
Original
दैत्य बालक सब मिलि प्रह्लाद, सुनहु मम बानी। भजहु हरि को नाम सदा, यही कल्याण खानी।। जीवन अनित्य क्षणभंगुर, विषय विकार न बाँधो। हरि चरणन चित्त लगाओ, भवसागर तीर पाँधो।।
Transliteration
Daitya balak sab mili Prahlad, sunahu mam bani. Bhajahu Hari ko naam sada, yahi kalyan khani. Jivan anitya kshanbhangur, vishaya vikar na bandho. Hari charanan chitt lagao, bhavsagar tir panho.
Meaning / Translation
All demon children, listen to Prahlad's words: 'Always worship Hari's name — this is the mine of welfare. Life is impermanent, fleeting — do not bind to sensual pleasures. Attach mind to Hari's feet, cross the ocean of existence.'
मारने के प्रयास (Attempts to Kill Prahlad)
Original
हाथी डार्यो कुचलन को, सर्प डार्यो डसाय। पहाड़ ते ढकेल्यो, विष दियो खाय।। हरि कृपा ते बालक बच्यो, कछु बाल बाँका न भयो। पिता देखि आश्चर्य भयो, मन महुँ चिंता उपज्यो।।
Transliteration
Hathi daryo kuchlan ko, sarp daryo dasay. Pahad te dhakelyo, vish diyo khay. Hari kripa te balak bachyo, kachhu bal banka na bhayo. Pita dekh aashcharya bhayo, man mahun chinta upajyo.
Meaning / Translation
An elephant was sent to trample, a snake to bite. Thrown from a mountain, poison given to eat. By Hari's grace the child survived — not a hair was harmed. Father saw wonder, anxiety arose in his mind.
होलिका दहन (Holika Dahan)
Original
होलिका बहन आग न जरे, ऐसा वर पायो। प्रह्लाद लै गोद बइठी, अगि मांहि प्रवेश करायो।। हरि नाम जपत प्रह्लाद, अगि शीतल भई सुहाय। होलिका जलि भस्म भई, प्रह्लाद बच्यो निरमय।।
Transliteration
Holika bahan agan na jare, aisa var payo. Prahlad lai god bai thi, agi mahin pravesh karayo. Hari naam japhat Prahlad, agi sheetal bhai suhay. Holika jali bhasm bhai, Prahlad bachyo niramay.
Meaning / Translation
Sister Holika had a boon: fire won't burn her. She took Prahlad in lap and entered fire. Prahlad chanted Hari's name — fire became cool and pleasant. Holika burnt to ash, Prahlad survived unharmed.
स्तंभ से नृसिंह अवतार (Nrisimha Avatar from Pillar)
Original
पिता बोले हरि कहाँ है, क्या खंभा मांहि समाय। प्रह्लाद बोले सर्वत्र है, कण-कण मांहि बसाय।। क्रोधित हो खंभा फाड़ि कै, नृसिंह रूप प्रकट्यो। नर-मृग देह अद्भुत लीला, दैत्य हृदय दहलायो।।
Transliteration
Pita bole Hari kahan hai, kya khambha mahin samay. Prahlad bole sarvatra hai, kan-kan mahin basay. Krodhit ho khambha phari kai, Nrisimha rup prakatyo. Nar-mrig deh adbhut leela, daitya hriday dahlayo.
Meaning / Translation
Father asked, 'Where is Hari? Is He in this pillar?' Prahlad said, 'He is everywhere, dwelling in every particle.' Enraged, he smashed the pillar — Nrisimha form appeared. Wonderful half-man half-lion form, striking terror in demon's heart.
हिरण्यकशिपु का वध (Slaying of Hiranyakashipu)
Original
न देव न दानव, न दिन न रात, न अस्त्र न शस्त्र हाथ। देहली पर नखन ते चीर्यो, भक्ति विजय की बात।। वरदान सब पूरन भए, धर्म स्थापन करि आयो। भक्त प्रह्लाद को दर्शन दे, वरदान मनोवांछित पायो।।
Transliteration
Na dev na danav, na din na raat, na astra na shastra hath. Dehli par nakhan te chiryo, bhakti vijay ki baat. Varadan sab puran bhaye, dharm sthapan kari aayo. Bhakt Prahlad ko darshan de, varadan manovanchit payo.
Meaning / Translation
Not god nor demon, not day nor night, no weapon in hand. On the threshold, with claws He tore him — tale of devotion's victory. All boons fulfilled, He came to establish dharma. Gave darshan to devotee Prahlad, granted desired boons.
प्रह्लाद की स्तुति और राज्याभिषेक (Prahlad's Praise and Coronation)
Original
प्रह्लाद बोले प्रभु मोहे, न चाहउँ राज न सुख। बस चरणन की दासता, जन्म जन्म अनवरत रुख।। भगवान बोले तथास्तु, भव बंधन ते मुक्त भयो। दैत्यराज प्रह्लाद बने, धर्मराज्य सुख लायो।।
Transliteration
Prahlad bole prabhu mohe, na chahau raj na sukh. Bas charanan ki dasata, janam janam anavarat rukh. Bhagwan bole tathastu, bhav bandhan te mukt bhayo. Daityaraj Prahlad bane, dharmarajya sukh layo.
Meaning / Translation
Prahlad said, 'Lord, I want neither kingdom nor happiness. Only servitude at Your feet, birth after birth, uninterrupted.' God said 'So be it' — freed from worldly bondage. Prahlad became demon king, brought happiness of righteous rule.
फलश्रुति (Phalashruti - Benefit of Hearing)
Original
यह कथा भक्त प्रह्लाद की, जो नर नारि सुनि जाय। भव बंधन कटि जाय ते, हरि धाम सिधारि पाय।। श्रद्धा भक्ति बढे मन मांहि, दुःख दारिद्रय नाश। बोलो भक्त प्रह्लाद की जय, जय जय श्री हरि नाथ।।
Transliteration
Yeh katha bhakt Prahlad ki, jo nar nari suni jay. Bhav bandhan kati jay te, Hari dham sidhari pay. Shraddha bhakti badhe man mahin, dukh daridraya nash. Bolo bhakt Prahlad ki jai, jai jai Shri Hari nath.
Meaning / Translation
This story of devotee Prahlad, whoever man or woman hears — their worldly bonds are cut, they attain Hari's abode. Faith and devotion grow in heart, sorrow and poverty destroyed. Speak victory to devotee Prahlad, victory victory to Lord Shri Hari.