Shloka 12
Vows of Hari and the Hundred Names of Suputra (Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa): Ritual Metadata and Fruits of Japa
अनघं त्वघहंतारं नरसिंहं श्रियः प्रियम् । श्रीपतिं श्रीधरं श्रीदं श्रीनिवासं महोदयम्
anaghaṃ tvaghahaṃtāraṃ narasiṃhaṃ śriyaḥ priyam | śrīpatiṃ śrīdharaṃ śrīdaṃ śrīnivāsaṃ mahodayam
நீ மாசற்றவன்; பாவத்தை அழிப்பவன் நரசிம்மன், ஸ்ரீ (லக்ஷ்மி)க்கு அன்பானவன்; ஸ்ரீபதி, ஸ்ரீதரன், செல்வம் அருள்வான், ஸ்ரீநிவாசன்—மகாமகிமையுடையவனே!
Unspecified (a devotee/petitioner praising Lord Narasiṃha in a stotra-like address)
Concept: The sinless Lord destroys sin (aghahantā) and grants śrī—prosperity and auspiciousness—because He is Śrī’s beloved and abode; divine ferocity is compassionate protection.
Application: When overwhelmed by guilt, fear, or compulsions, recite Narasiṃha-nāmas with a clear intention to abandon harmful acts; pair devotion with restitution and disciplined habits—invoking ‘aghahantā’ as inner moral strength.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Narasimha appears in a burst of protective radiance—lion-faced, man-bodied—yet the scene is suffused with auspicious Śrī: Lakṣmī’s gentle presence softens the ferocity into compassionate guardianship. The devotee kneels at the edge of the frame as dark ‘sin-smoke’ dissolves into golden light and lotus fragrance.","primary_figures":["Narasimha","Lakṣmī (Śrī)","devotee"],"setting":"A sanctum-like threshold (pillar motif suggested), with lotus garlands and a protective yantra-like floor pattern; the atmosphere is both fierce and auspicious.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["burnished gold","crimson red","obsidian black","lotus pink","ivory white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Narasiṃha enthroned with intense yet benevolent gaze, gold-leaf flames forming a halo, Lakṣmī seated close as Śrī-priyā; embossed gold ornaments, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, lotus garlands, devotee in añjali below; subtle black-to-gold gradient showing pāpa dissolving.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Narasiṃha near a stylized pillar, expression controlled and protective rather than violent; Lakṣmī’s calm presence; delicate brushwork, soft pinks and ivories balancing crimson accents, lyrical clouds and lotus vines framing the scene.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Narasiṃha with characteristic large eyes, layered jewelry, red/yellow/green pigments; Lakṣmī as auspicious counterbalance; temple-wall symmetry, lotus and flame motifs filling the background.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Narasiṃha as a central protective icon surrounded by lotus borders and floral garlands; deep blue-black background with gold highlights; peacocks and lamps at the edges; calligraphic ‘Śrīpati Śrīdhara’ banners integrated into the textile design."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","deep temple drum (mridangam)","bell crescendos","low thunder-like drone","sudden silence after epithets"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्वघहंतारम् = तु + अघहन्तारम् (u + a → va/’v’ glide in pronunciation; written as त्व-).
FAQs
The verse addresses Lord Narasiṃha (Viṣṇu) using multiple epithets to praise his purity (anagha), his power to destroy sin (aghahantāra), and his inseparable connection with Śrī (Lakṣmī) as her Lord, bearer, giver, and abode.
Both. “Śrī” denotes Lakṣmī as the divine consort and also the auspicious prosperity and well-being she embodies; hence titles like śrīda (“giver of Śrī”) carry a devotional and ethical sense of bestowing auspiciousness.
It emphasizes repentance and refuge: the devotee turns toward the divine as a purifier of wrongdoing, implying that sincere devotion and alignment with dharma are central to overcoming sin and inner impurity.