O Keshava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of a fish! All glories to You! You easily acted as a boat in the form of a giant fish just to give protection to the Vedas, which had become immersed in the turbulent sea of devastation.

2) Kurma Avataar - Turtoise incarnation.

O Keshava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of a tortoise! All glories to You! In this incarnation as a divine tortoise the great Mandara Mountain rests upon Your gigantic back as a pivot for churning the ocean of milk. From holding up the huge mountain a large scar like depression is put in Your back, which has become most glorious.

3) Vaaraha Avataar - Boar incarnation.

O Keshava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of a boar! All glories to You! The earth, which had become I,merged in the Garbhodaka Ocean at the bottom of the universe, sits fixed upon the tip of Your tusk like a spot upon the moon.

4) Sri Narasimha Avataar - Half man half lion incarnation.

5) Sri Vaaman Avataar - The Dwarf incarnation.   

O Keshava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of a dwarf-brahmana! All glories to You! O wonderful dwarf, by Your massive steps You deceive King Bali, and by the Ganges water that has emanated from the nails of your lotus feet, You deliver all living beings within this world.

6) Sri Parashuram Avataar - The one who holds the axe in hand.       

Kshatriya-rudhira-maye jagad-apagata-papam 
snapayasi payasi samita-bhava-tapam 
keshava dhrita-bhrgupati-rupa jaya jagadisa hare

O Keshava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of Bhrigupati [Parasurama] ! All glories to You! At Kuruksetra You bathe the earth in the rivers of blood from the bodies of I he demoniac ksatriyas that You have slain. The sins of the world are washed away by You, and because of You people are relieved room the blazing fire of material existence.

7) Sri Raam Avataar - God humanized.   

Vitarasi dikshu rane dik-pati-kamaniyam 
dasa-mukha-mauli-balim ramaniyam 
keshava dhrita-rama-sarira jaya jagadisa hare

O Keshava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who haze assumed the form of Ramachandra! All glories to You! In the battle of Lanka You destroy the ten-headed demon Ravana and distribute his heads as a delightful offering to the presiding deities of the ten directions, headed by Indira. This action was long desired by all of them, who were much harassed by this monster.

8) Sri Balraam Avataar - Brother of Sri Krishna    

Vahasi vapusi visade vasanam jaladabham 
hala-hati-bhiti-milita-yamunabham 
keshava dhrita-haladhara-rupa jaya jagadisa hare

O Keshava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of Balarama, the yielder of the prowl All glories to You! On Your brilliant white body You wear garments the color of a fresh blue rain cloud. These garments are colored like the beautiful dark hue of the River Yamuna, who feels great fear due to the striking of Your plowshare.

9) Sri Buddha Avataar - The enlightened one.   

Nindasi yajna-vidher ahaha shruti-jatam 
sadaya-hrdaya darsita-pasu-ghatam 
keshava dhrita-buddha-sarira jaya jagadisa hare

O Keshava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of Buddha! All glories to You! O Buddha of compassionate heart, you decry the slaughtering of poor animals performed according to the rules of Vedic sacrifice

10) Sri Kalki Avataar - To appear at the end of Kaliyug.  

Mleccha-nivaha-nidhane kalayasi karavalam 
dhumaketum iva kim api karalam 
keshava dhrita-kalki-sarira jaya jagadisa hare

O Keshava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of Kalki! All glories to You! You appear like a comet and carry a terrifying sword for bringing about the annihilation of the wicked barbarian men at the end of the Kali-yuga.