Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 16
Nṛsiṁhadeva Appears from the Pillar and Slays Hiraṇyakaśipu
स विक्रमन् पुत्रवधेप्सुरोजसा निशम्य निर्ह्रादमपूर्वमद्भुतम् । अन्त:सभायां न ददर्श तत्पदं वितत्रसुर्येन सुरारियूथपा: ॥ १६ ॥
sa vikraman putra-vadhepsur ojasā niśamya nirhrādam apūrvam adbhutam antaḥ-sabhāyāṁ na dadarśa tat-padaṁ vitatrasur yena surāri-yūtha-pāḥ
Displaying his fierce prowess and intent on killing his own son, Hiraṇyakaśipu heard that wondrous, tumultuous roar, never heard before. Yet within the assembly none could discern its source, and the leaders of the asuras trembled in fear.
In Bhagavad-gītā (7.8) , Kṛṣṇa explains Himself by saying:
FAQs
It signifies the imminent manifestation of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva—an unprecedented divine sound that terrifies the asuras and signals that the Lord is about to protect Prahlāda.
Because the roar was supernatural—beyond ordinary perception—showing that the Lord’s presence and power are not confined to material logic or visible locations.
When oppression or fear rises, remember that divine protection can appear unexpectedly; stay steady in devotion like Prahlāda and rely on dharma rather than panic.