The Exposition of Nṛsiṁha Worship-Mantras, Nyāsa, Mudrās, Yantras, Kavaca, and Nṛsiṁha Gāyatrī
वज्राधिकनखस्पर्श दिव्यसिंह नमोऽस्तु ते । मुनिर्ब्रह्मा समाख्यातोऽनुष्टुप्छन्दः समीरितः ॥ १४६ ॥
vajrādhikanakhasparśa divyasiṃha namo'stu te | munirbrahmā samākhyāto'nuṣṭupchandaḥ samīritaḥ || 146 ||
Ó Leão Divino, cujo toque das unhas é mais forte que o vajra—reverência a Ti. Para este mantra/verso, declara-se como vidente (ṛṣi) Brahmā, e o metro é dito Anuṣṭubh.
Narada (teaching technical mantra-details in Vedanga context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
It combines devotion with mantra-vidhi: a reverential salutation to the Divine Lion (Narasimha-like form) and the formal identification of mantra components—ṛṣi (Brahmā) and chandas (Anuṣṭubh)—showing that worship is strengthened by correct Vedic technical knowledge.
Bhakti appears as direct surrender—“namo’stu te”—toward the fierce yet divine protector, emphasizing heartfelt praise while remaining aligned with proper mantra structure.
Chandas and mantra-lakṣaṇa: the verse explicitly states the metre (Anuṣṭubh) and names the seer (Brahmā), which are key practical details used when applying or reciting mantras correctly in Narada Purana rituals.