Dasabatara
The Ten Avatars of Lord Vishnu: A Mythological Story
Matsya (The Fish)
In the Satya Yuga, the world faced a great deluge. The demon Hayagriva had stolen the Vedas, plunging the universe into chaos. Lord Vishnu incarnated as Matsya, a giant fish, to save the sacred scriptures. He guided the sage Manu’s boat, which carried the seeds of life, to safety. Matsya retrieved the Vedas from the demon, restoring knowledge and order.
ପ୍ରଲୟପୟୋଧିଜଲେ ଧୃତବାନସି ବେଦମ୍.
ବିହିତବହିତ୍ରଚରିତ୍ରମଖେଦମ୍..
କେଶବ ଧୃତମୀନଶରୀର ଜୟ ଜଗଦୀଶ ହରେ .. | ୧ |
"Pralaya-payodhijale dhrtavanasi vihitavahitra-
caritra-makhedam Kesava dhrta minasarira
jaya jagadisa hare''
KURMA (THE TORTOISE)
In the same era, the Devas (gods) and Asuras (demons) sought the nectar of immortality hidden in the depths of the cosmic ocean. They decided to churn the ocean using Mount Mandara as the churning rod and the serpent Vasuki as the rope. As the mountain began to sink, Lord Vishnu assumed the form of Kurma, a giant tortoise, and supported the mountain on his back. The nectar emerged, securing the gods’ victory over the demons.
କ୍ଷିତିରତିବିପୁଲତରେ ତବ ତିଷ୍ଠତି ପୃଷ୍ଠେ.
ଧରଣିଧରଣକିଣଚକ୍ରଗରିଷ୍ଠେ..
କେଶବ ଧୃତକଚ୍ଛପରୂପ ଜୟ ଜଗଦୀଶ ହରେ .. | ୨ |
"Ksitirati-vipulatare tava tisthati prsthe dharani-
dharanakina-cakragaristhe Kesava dhrta
kacchaparupa jaya jagagadisa hare"
VARAHA (THE BOAR)
The earth was submerged in the cosmic ocean by the demon Hiranyaksha. To rescue it, Vishnu incarnated as Varaha, a colossal boar. With immense strength, Varaha dived into the ocean, defeated Hiranyaksha, and lifted the earth on his tusks, restoring it to its rightful place in the universe.
ବସତି ଦଶନଶିଖରେ ଧରଣୀ ତବ ଲଗ୍ନା .
ଶଶିନି କଲଂକକଲେବ ନିମଗ୍ନା .
କେଶବ ଧୃତସୂକରରୂପ ଜୟ ଜଗଦୀଶ ହରେ.. | ୩ |
"Vasati dasanasikhare dharani tava lagna
sasini kalankakaleva nimagna
Kesava dhrta sukararupa
jaya jagadisa hare"
NARASIMHA (THE MAN-LION)
Hiranyakashipu, Hiranyaksha’s brother, obtained a boon that made him nearly invincible. He tormented the gods and persecuted his own son, Prahlada, a devoted follower of Vishnu. To protect Prahlada and uphold righteousness, Vishnu appeared as Narasimha, a being with the body of a man and the head of a lion. He killed Hiranyakashipu, adhering to the conditions of the boon, and restored balance.
ତବ କରକମଲବରେ ନଖମଦ୍ ଭୁତଶୃଂଗମ୍.
ଦଲିତହିରଣ୍ୟକଶିପୁତନୁଭୃଂଗମ୍..
କେଶବ ଧୃତନରହରିରୂପ ଜୟ ଜଗଦୀଶ ହରେ.. | ୪ |
"Tava kara kamalavare nakhamadbhutasrngam
dalita hiranyakasipu varabhrngam
Kesava dhrta naraharirupa
jaya jagadisa hare"
VAMANA (THE DWARF)
In the Treta Yuga, the demon king Bali ruled the three worlds. To curb his growing power, Vishnu descended as Vamana, a diminutive Brahmin. During a sacrificial ritual, Vamana asked for as much land as he could cover in three strides. Bali agreed, and Vamana transformed into a gigantic form, covering the earth, the heavens, and the underworld in three steps, thus restoring the gods’ domain.
ଛଲୟସି ବିକ୍ରମଣେ ବଲିମଦ୍ଭୁତବାମନ .
ପଦନଖନୀରଜନିତଜନପାବନ..
କେଶବ ଧୃତବାମନରୂପ ଜୟ ଜଗଦୀଶ ହରେ.. | ୫ |
"Chalayasi vikramane balim adbhutavamana
padanakhanira-janita-janapavana
kesava dhrta vamanarupa
jaya jagadisa hare"
PARASHURAMA (THE WARRIOR WITH THE AXE)
Born to the sage Jamadagni and Renuka, Parashurama was a fierce warrior with an unyielding sense of justice. When the warrior class (Kshatriyas) became tyrannical and oppressed the people, Parashurama, wielding an axe given by Shiva, embarked on a mission to rid the earth of these corrupt rulers. His actions reestablished the balance of power and upheld Dharma.
କ୍ଷତ୍ରିୟରୁଧିରମୟେ ଜଗଦପଗତପାପମ୍.
ସ୍ନପୟସି ପୟସି ଶମିତଭବତାପମ୍..
କେଶବ ଧୃତଭୃଘୁପତିରୂପ ଜୟ ଜଗଦୀଶ ହରେ.. | ୬
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"Ksatriyarudhiramaye jagadapagata papam
snapayasi payasi samitabhavatapam
kesava dhrta bhrgupatirupa
jaya jagadisa hare."
RAMA (THE PRINCE OF AYODHYA)
In the Treta Yuga, Vishnu incarnated as Rama, the prince of Ayodhya. Rama’s life exemplified virtue, duty, and adherence to righteousness. He vanquished the demon king Ravana, who had abducted his wife, Sita, and brought peace to the land. His reign, known as Rama Rajya, became the epitome of justice and prosperity.
ବିତରସି ଦିକ୍ଷୁ ରଣେ ଦିକ୍ ପତିକମନୀୟମ୍.
ଦଶମୁଖମୌଲିବଲିଂ ରମଣୀୟଂ..
କେଶବ ଧୃତରାମଶରୀର ଜୟ ଜଗଦୀଶ ହରେ.. | ୭
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"Vitarasi diksu rane dikpathiamaniyam
dasamukha-mauli-balim ramaniyam
kesava dhrta ramasarira
jaya jagadisa hare"
KRISHNA (THE DIVINE STATESMAN)
In the Dwapara Yuga, Vishnu manifested as Krishna, a prince, and a divine statesman. He played a pivotal role in the epic Mahabharata, guiding the Pandavas to victory over the Kauravas. His teachings in the Bhagavad Gita, imparted to Arjuna on the battlefield, are revered as a profound spiritual and philosophical guide.
ବହସି ବପୁଷି ବିଶଦେ ବସନଂ ଜଲଦାଭମ୍.
ହଲହତିଭୀତିମିଲିତୟମୁନାଭମ୍..
କେଶବ ଧୃତହଳଧରରୂପ ଜୟ ଜଗଦୀଶ ହରେ.. | ୮ |
"vahasi vapusi visade vasanamjaladabham
hala-hati-milita-yamunabham
kesava dhrta-haladhararupa
jaya jagadisa hare"
BUDDHA (THE ENLIGHTENED ONE)
To combat ignorance and bring about spiritual awakening, Vishnu incarnated as Siddhartha Gautama, who became known as Buddha after attaining enlightenment. Buddha’s teachings emphasized compassion, non-violence, and the Middle Path, steering humanity towards a path of inner peace and wisdom.
ନିଂଦତି ୟଜ୍ଞବିଧେରହହ ଶ୍ରୁତିଜାତମ୍.
ସଦୟହୃଦୟଦର୍ଶିତପଶୁଘାତମ୍..
କେଶବ ଧୃତବୁଦ୍ଧଶରୀର ଜୟ ଜଗଦୀଶ ହରେ.. | ୯ |
"Nindasi yajnavidhe-rahaha srutijatam
sadaya-hrdaya darsitapasughatam
kesava dhrta buddhasarira
jaya jagadisa hare"
KALKI (THE FUTURE WARRIOR)
In the Kali Yuga, the present age of darkness and moral decline, Vishnu will incarnate as Kalki, a warrior on a white horse. Kalki will eradicate evil and restore righteousness, heralding the end of the Kali Yuga and the dawn of a new golden age, Satya Yuga, thus completing the cosmic cycle.
And so, through these ten avatars, Lord Vishnu preserves the cosmic order, ensuring the triumph of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and righteousness over tyranny, guiding the universe through the eternal cycle of creation and destruction.
ମ୍ଳେଚ୍ଛନିବହନିଧନେ କଲୟସି କରବାଲମ୍.
ଧୂମକେତୁମିବ କିମପି କରାଲମ୍..
କେଶବ ଧୃତକଲ୍କିଶରୀର ଜୟ ଜଗଦୀଶ ହରେ.. | ୧୦ |
"Mleccha-nivaha-nidhane kalayasi karavaiam
dhumaketumiva kimapi karalam
kesava dhrta Kalkisarira
jaya jagadisa hare"