Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 37
The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
हस्तौ च भूमिसंलग्नौ कम्पमानः पुनः पुनः । मुखं विजृन्भितं कृत्वा लेलिहानां च जिह्विकाम् ॥ ३७ ॥
hastau ca bhūmisaṃlagnau kampamānaḥ punaḥ punaḥ | mukhaṃ vijṛnbhitaṃ kṛtvā lelihānāṃ ca jihvikām || 37 ||
Mit beiden Händen an den Boden gepresst, zitterte er immer wieder; den Mund weit geöffnet, leckte er wiederholt mit der Zunge.
Narada (narrative voice within the instructional discourse to the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
The verse gives a vivid physical description—hands fixed to the earth, repeated trembling, gaping mouth, and licking tongue—used in śāstric narration to mark an intense disturbed state (fear, affliction, or overwhelming impulse), reminding the reader that inner imbalance manifests through observable bodily signs.
This specific śloka is descriptive rather than devotional; indirectly, it contrasts agitation and loss of composure with the steadiness (sthiti) sought through disciplined worship and remembrance, which the Narada Purana elsewhere presents as a stabilizing force in life.
The practical takeaway aligns most with śāstric observation and precise expression: the verse models careful description (useful for technical exposition), and its wording reflects Vyākaraṇa-style clarity in compounds and participles (e.g., bhūmisaṃlagna, kampamāna, vijṛmbhita).