Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 6

Prahlāda’s Prayers Pacify Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva

Prahlāda-stuti and the Lord’s Benediction Offer

Devanagari script

स तत्करस्पर्शधुताखिलाशुभ: सपद्यभिव्यक्तपरात्मदर्शन: । तत्पादपद्मं हृदि निर्वृतो दधौ हृष्यत्तनु: क्लिन्नहृदश्रुलोचन: ॥ ६ ॥

Transliteration

sa tat-kara-sparśa-dhutākhilāśubhaḥ sapady abhivyakta-parātma-darśanaḥ tat-pāda-padmaṁ hṛdi nirvṛto dadhau hṛṣyat-tanuḥ klinna-hṛd-aśru-locanaḥ

Translation

By the touch of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva’s hand on Prahlāda Mahārāja’s head, Prahlāda was completely freed of all material contaminations and desires, as if he had been thoroughly cleansed. Therefore he at once became transcendentally situated, and all the symptoms of ecstasy became manifest in his body. His heart filled with love, and his eyes with tears, and thus he was able to completely capture the lotus feet of the Lord within the core of his heart.

Synonyms

• सः: he (Prahlāda)
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• तत्करस्पर्शधुताखिलाशुभः: whose all inauspiciousness was shaken off by the touch of His hand
• तत्करस्पर्शधुताखिलाशुभः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम) + कर (प्रातिपदिक) + स्पर्श (प्रातिपदिक) + धु (धातु) → धुत (कृदन्त, क्त) + अखिल (प्रातिपदिक) + अशुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि (तत्करस्पर्शेण धुतानि अखिलानि अशुभानि यस्य सः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (सः)

• सपदि: immediately
• सपदि: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सपदि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of time)

• अभिव्यक्तपरात्मदर्शनः: whose vision of the Supreme Self became manifest
• अभिव्यक्तपरात्मदर्शनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभि-व्यज् (धातु) → अभिव्यक्त (कृदन्त, क्त) + पर (प्रातिपदिक) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि (अभिव्यक्तं परात्मदर्शनं यस्य सः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (सः)

• तत्पादपद्मम्: His lotus-feet
• तत्पादपद्मम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम) + पाद (प्रातिपदिक) + पद्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (तस्य पादस्य पद्मम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• हृदि: in (his) heart
• हृदि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हृद्/हृदय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• निर्वृतः: blissful / satisfied
• निर्वृतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निर्वृ (धातु) → निर्वृत (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (सः)

• दधौ: held / placed
• दधौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धा (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• हृष्यत्तनुः: whose body was thrilled with joy
• हृष्यत्तनुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हृष् (धातु) → हृष्यत् (कृदन्त, शतृ) + तनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि (हृष्यन्ती तनुः यस्य सः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (सः)

• क्लिन्नहृदश्रुलोचनः: with a melted heart and tearful eyes
• क्लिन्नहृदश्रुलोचनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्लिद् (धातु) → क्लिन्न (कृदन्त, क्त) + हृद् (प्रातिपदिक) + अश्रु (प्रातिपदिक) + लोचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि (क्लिन्नं हृदं, अश्रूणि, लोचने यस्य सः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (सः)

Purport

As stated in Bhagavad-gītā (14.26) :

Characters & Entities

• Prahlāda
• Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Lord’s touch removing sins?

This verse states that by the touch of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva’s hand, Prahlāda’s entire inauspiciousness was washed away and realization of the Paramātmā became immediately manifest.

Why did Prahlāda become tearful and ecstatic in front of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva?

Because the Lord’s merciful touch awakened direct spiritual vision and overwhelming devotion; Prahlāda held the Lord’s lotus feet in his heart, causing bodily joy, a softened heart, and tears.

How can this teaching be applied in modern life?

Seek inner purification through sincere devotion—remembering the Lord, praying, and serving with humility—trusting that divine grace transforms the heart and brings peace even after fear or hardship.