The author of Narayaneeyam is Meppattur Narayana Bhattatri. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna of Guruvayur. Bhattatri was suffering from some incurable disease. He composed this Narayaneeyam and sang them in front of the Lord at the temple here. At the end of each canto, he prayed to the Lord seeking relief. Miraculously, he was cured of his disease.
This book gives a brief narrative of Narayaneeyam in English. It is presented canto-wise interspersed with some verses from the original text.