Sri Dashavatara Stotram

The devotee prays:
“O Rama, O Hari, O Krishna, O Narahari! There is no other means to cross the ocean of life than remembrance of Your divine name.”
    1.    “O Hari, who took the form of a fish (Matsya) to rescue the Vedas and destroy the demon Somaka — protect me, Your devotee.”
    2.    “O Lord in the form of a tortoise (Kurma), who bore the Mandara mountain to aid the churning of the ocean — protect me.”
    3.    “O Varaha, who lifted the Earth from the abyss and destroyed the demon Hiranyaksha — I bow to You.”
    4.    “O Narasimha, who protected Prahlada and destroyed Hiranyakashipu — grant me fearlessness.”
    5.    “O Vamana, the charming dwarf who subdued Bali and measured the worlds with Your steps — protect Your devotee.”
    6.    “O Parashurama, who annihilated the unrighteous kings and upheld dharma — I bow to You.”
    7.    “O Rama, beloved of Sita, destroyer of Ravana, upholder of dharma — protect me always.”
    8.    “O Krishna, ocean of compassion, slayer of Kamsa, subduer of Kaliya — I offer my obeisance to You.”
    9.    “O Buddha, the enlightened one, who guided souls from ignorance and falsehood — I bow to You.”
    10.    “O Kalki, the future savior who will destroy evil and restore righteousness — protect the devotees forever.”

Again he concludes:
“O Rama, O Krishna, only Your name is the raft that carries us across the ocean of worldly suffering.”

Summary:
The Sri Dashavatara Stotram is a radiant hymn celebrating the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu — each manifesting to restore dharma and protect creation. From Matsya rescuing the Vedas to Kalki ending the darkness of Kali Yuga, these forms symbolize divine intervention at every age of decline. Chanting this stotra fills the heart with devotion, courage, and peace, reminding the devotee that divine remembrance is the surest path to liberation.