Dashavatara Stotram
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 6 sections
Dashavatara
Matsya and Kurma Avatars
Original
मत्स्य रूपेण प्रलय काले, कूर्म रूपेण मन्दराचल धारे।
Transliteration
Matsya rūpeṇa pralaya kāle, kūrma rūpeṇa mandarācala dhāre.
Meaning / Translation
In the form of a fish during the great deluge, and in the form of a tortoise supporting Mount Mandara.
Varaha and Narasimha Avatars
Original
वराह रूपेण धरा रक्षिता, नृसिंह रूपेण हिरण्यकशिपु हत।
Transliteration
Varāha rūpeṇa dharā rakṣitā, nṛsiṃha rūpeṇa hiraṇyakaśipu hata.
Meaning / Translation
In the form of a boar, the Earth was protected, and in the form of Narasimha, Hiranyakashipu was slain.
Vamana and Parashurama Avatars
Original
वामन रूपेण बलिं दत्त्वा, परशुराम रूपेण क्षत्रिय कुल नाशन।
Transliteration
Vāmana rūpeṇa baliṃ dattvā, paraśurāma rūpeṇa kṣatriya kula nāśana.
Meaning / Translation
In the form of a dwarf, having humbled King Bali, and in the form of Parashurama, the destroyer of the warrior clan.
Rama and Krishna Avatars
Original
राम रूपेण रावण संहारक, कृष्ण रूपेण धर्म प्रवर्तक।
Transliteration
Rāma rūpeṇa rāvaṇa saṃhāraka, kṛṣṇa rūpeṇa dharma pravartaka.
Meaning / Translation
In the form of Rama, the slayer of Ravana, and in the form of Krishna, the promoter of righteousness (Dharma).
Buddha and Kalki Avatars
Original
बुद्ध रूपेण अहिंसा प्रदाता, कल्कि रूपेण कलियुग विनाशक।
Transliteration
Buddha rūpeṇa ahiṃsā pradātā, kalki rūpeṇa kaliyuga vināśaka.
Meaning / Translation
In the form of Buddha, the bestower of non-violence, and in the form of Kalki, the destroyer of the Kali Age.
Conclusion
Original
नमो नमस्ते विष्णु देवा, दश अवताराय नमः॥
Transliteration
Namo namaste viṣṇu devā, daśāvatārāya namaḥ.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to You, Lord Vishnu; salutations to the Ten Avatars.