The Ten Avatars of Vishnu (Dashavatara)
The Ten Avatars of Vishnu (Dashavatara)
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Matsya Avatar (The Fish)
Original
मत्स्य रूप धरि प्रभु, प्रलय काल को आए। वेदों की रक्षा की, जीव जगत को बचाए॥
Transliteration
Matsya rūpa dhari prabhu, pralaya kāla ko āe | vedon kī rakṣā kī, jīva jagat ko bachāe ||
Meaning / Translation
O Lord, appearing in the form of a fish during the time of cosmic dissolution, You protected the sacred Vedas and saved all living beings.
Kurma Avatar (The Tortoise)
Original
कूर्म रूप धरि प्रभु, मन्थर पर्वत को धारो। समुद्र मन्थन में, देवों का हित कीन्हो॥
Transliteration
Kūrma rūpa dhari prabhu, mandara parvata ko dhāro | samudramanthana meṃ, devon kā hita kīṇho ||
Meaning / Translation
O Lord, appearing as a tortoise, You supported Mount Mandara on Your back during the churning of the ocean for the benefit of the Devas.
Varaha Avatar (The Boar)
Original
वराह रूप धरि प्रभु, पृथ्वी को बचाया। हिरण्याक्ष का वध कर, अधर्म को मिटाया॥
Transliteration
Varāha rūpa dhari prabhu, pr̥thvī ko bachāyā | hiraṇyākṣa kā vadha kara, adharma ko miṭāyā ||
Meaning / Translation
O Lord, appearing as a boar, You rescued the Earth from the depths and destroyed unrighteousness by slaying the demon Hiranyaksha.
Narasimha Avatar (The Man-Lion)
Original
नरसिंह रूप धरि प्रभु, भक्त प्रहलाद बचाया। हिरण्यकशिपु का वध कर, भय को मिटाया॥
Transliteration
Narasimha rūpa dhari prabhu, bhakta prahlāda bachāyā | hiraṇyakaśipu kā vadha kara, bhaya ko miṭāyā ||
Meaning / Translation
O Lord, appearing in the half-man, half-lion form, You protected Your devotee Prahlada and destroyed Hiranyakashipu, removing fear from the world.
Vamana Avatar (The Dwarf)
Original
वामन रूप धरि प्रभु, तीन पग भूमि नापी। राजा बलि का मान रख, देवों को सुख दीनी॥
Transliteration
Vāmana rūpa dhari prabhu, tīna paga bhūmi nāpī | rājā bali kā māna rakha, devon ko sukha dīnī ||
Meaning / Translation
O Lord, appearing as a dwarf, You measured the three worlds in three steps, humbling King Bali while restoring prosperity to the Gods.
Parashurama Avatar (The Warrior)
Original
परशुराम रूप धरि प्रभु, क्षत्रिय कुल संहारा। अधर्म का नाश कर, धर्म को उबारा॥
Transliteration
Paraśurāma rūpa dhari prabhu, kṣatriya kula saṃhārā | adharma kā nāśa kara, dharma ko ubārā ||
Meaning / Translation
O Lord, appearing as Parashurama, You destroyed the corrupt warrior clans to cleanse the world and restore righteousness.
Rama Avatar (The Ideal King)
Original
राम रूप धरि प्रभु, मर्यादा को बढ़ाया। रावण का वध कर, धर्म राज्य लाया॥
Transliteration
Rāma rūpa dhari prabhu, maryādā ko baṛhāyā | rāvaṇa kā vadha kara, dharma rājya lāyā ||
Meaning / Translation
O Lord, appearing as Rama, the embodiment of righteousness, You established the code of conduct and established a divine kingdom by slaying Ravana.
Krishna Avatar (The Divine Statesman)
Original
कृष्ण रूप धरि प्रभु, गीता का ज्ञान दिया। कंस का वध कर, धर्म को सुधारा॥
Transliteration
Kṛṣṇa rūpa dhari prabhu, gītā kā jñāna diyā | kaṃsa kā vadha kara, dharma ko sudhārā ||
Meaning / Translation
O Lord, appearing as Krishna, You imparted the supreme wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita and restored Dharma by slaying the tyrant Kamsa.
Buddha Avatar (The Enlightened One)
Original
बुद्ध रूप धरि प्रभु, शांति का मार्ग दिखाया। अहिंसा का पाठ पढ़ा, जग को जगाया॥
Transliteration
Buddha rūpa dhari prabhu, śānti kā mārga dikhāyā | ahiṃsā kā pāṭha paṛhā, jaga ko jagāyā ||
Meaning / Translation
O Lord, appearing as Buddha, You showed the path of peace and awakened the world through the teachings of non-violence.
Kalki Avatar (The Future Savior)
Original
कल्कि रूप धरि प्रभु, कलियुग को मिटाओगे। अधर्म का नाश कर, सतयुग लाओगे॥
Transliteration
Kalki rūpa dhari prabhu, kaliyuga ko miṭāoge | adharma kā nāśa kara, satyuga lāoge ||
Meaning / Translation
O Lord, appearing as Kalki, You will end the age of darkness (Kali Yuga), destroy unrighteousness, and usher in the Golden Age of Truth (Satya Yuga).