Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 20
Nṛsiṁhadeva Appears from the Pillar and Slays Hiraṇyakaśipu
मीमांसमानस्य समुत्थितोऽग्रतो । नृसिंहरूपस्तदलं भयानकम् ॥ १९ ॥ प्रतप्तचामीकरचण्डलोचनं स्फुरत्सटाकेशरजृम्भिताननम् । करालदंष्ट्रं करवालचञ्चल क्षुरान्तजिह्वं भ्रुकुटीमुखोल्बणम् ॥ २० ॥ स्तब्धोर्ध्वकर्णं गिरिकन्दराद्भुत- व्यात्तास्यनासं हनुभेदभीषणम् । दिविस्पृशत्कायमदीर्घपीवर- ग्रीवोरुवक्ष:स्थलमल्पमध्यमम् ॥ २१ ॥ चन्द्रांशुगौरैश्छुरितं तनूरुहै- र्विष्वग्भुजानीकशतं नखायुधम् । दुरासदं सर्वनिजेतरायुध- प्रवेकविद्रावितदैत्यदानवम् ॥ २२ ॥
mīmāṁsamānasya samutthito ’grato nṛsiṁha-rūpas tad alaṁ bhayānakam pratapta-cāmīkara-caṇḍa-locanaṁ sphurat saṭā-keśara-jṛmbhitānanam
その耳は高く立ち、微動だにしない。鼻孔と大きく開いた口は山の洞窟のようで、顎は恐ろしく裂けていた。御身は天に届くほど高く、首は短く太く、胸は広く、腰は細い。その光景に、アスラ王は言葉を失った。
FAQs
In this verse, Lord Nṛsiṁha manifests instantly before Hiraṇyakaśipu, showing that the Lord can appear at once to uphold truth and protect His devotee.
Because the form was meant to shatter the demon’s arrogance and fearlessly neutralize his power; the Lord’s awe-inspiring aspect overwhelms the faithless.
When circumstances seem impossible, this verse inspires steadiness in devotion—help can arise unexpectedly when one stands with truth and surrender.