शरत्कोटींदुसंकाशः पुंडरीकनिभेक्षणः । सुधामय सटापुंज विद्युत्कोटिनिभः शुभः
He shone like ten million autumn moons, with eyes like lotuses, his mane made of nectar, resplendent like ten million flashes of lightning, and auspicious.
नानारत्नमयैर्दिव्यैः केयूरैः कटकान्वितैः । बाहुभिः कल्पवृक्षस्य शाखौघैरिव सत्फलैः
With divine armlets and bracelets made of various precious gems, his arms resembled the fruitful branches of the wish-fulfilling tree.
चतुर्भिः कोमलैर्दिव्यैरन्वितः परमेश्वरः । जपाकुसुमसंकाशैः शोभितः करपंकजैः
The supreme Lord was adorned with four soft, divine arms, beautified by lotus-like hands resembling hibiscus flowers.
शंखचक्रगृहीताभ्यामुद्बाहुभ्यां विराजितः । वरदाभयहस्ताभ्यामितराभ्यां नृकेसरी
He was radiant with two raised arms holding the conch and discus, and with the other two, bestowing boons and fearlessness, the Man-Lion shone.
श्रीवत्सकौस्तुभोरस्को वनमालाविभूषितः । उद्यद्दिनकाराभ्यां च कुण्डलाभ्यां विराजितः
His chest was adorned with the Srivatsa and Kaustubha jewels, decorated with a garland of forest flowers, and he was splendid with earrings like the rising sun and moon.
हारकेयूरकटकैर्भूषणैः समलंकृतः । सव्यांगस्थ श्रियायुक्तो राजते नरकेसरी
He was beautifully adorned with necklaces, armlets, and bracelets, united with Lakshmi on his left side, shining as the Man-Lion.
लक्ष्मीनृसिंहं तं दृष्ट्वा देवताः समहर्षयः । आनन्दाश्रुजलैः सिक्ता हर्षनिर्भरचेतसः
Seeing that Lakshmi-Narasimha, the gods were filled with great joy, their hearts overwhelmed with happiness, and their eyes wet with tears of bliss.
आनंदसिंधुमग्नास्ते नमश्चक्रुर्निरंतरम् । अर्चयामासुरात्मेशं दिव्यपुष्पसमर्पणैः
Immersed in an ocean of joy, they continually bowed down and worshipped the Lord of their souls with offerings of divine flowers.
रत्नकुंभैः सुधापूर्णैरभिषिच्य सनातनम् । वस्त्रैराभरणैर्गंधैः पुष्पैर्धूपैर्म्मनोरमैः
They anointed the Eternal One with jewel-filled pitchers brimming with nectar, and with delightful garments, ornaments, fragrances, flowers, and incense.
दिव्यैर्निवेदितैर्दीपैरर्च्चयित्वा नृकेसरिम् । तुष्टुवुः स्तवनैर्दिव्यैर्नमश्चक्रुर्म्मुहुर्म्महुः
Having worshipped the Man-Lion with divine lamps and offerings, they praised him with celestial hymns and bowed again and again.
ततः प्रसन्नो लक्ष्मीशस्तेषामिष्टान्वरान्ददौ । ततो देवगणैः सार्धं सर्व्वेशो भक्तवत्सलः
Then, pleased, the Lord of Lakshmi granted them their desired boons; thereafter, the Lord of all, compassionate to his devotees, together with the hosts of gods—
प्रह्लादं सर्वदैत्यानां चक्रे राजानमव्ययम् । आश्वास्य भक्तं प्रह्लादमभिषिच्य सुरोत्तमैः
—made Prahlada, among all the demons, the imperishable king; comforting his devotee Prahlada, he anointed him with the foremost gods.
ददौ तस्मै वरानिष्टान्भक्तिं चाव्यभिचारिणीम् । ततो देवगणैः सर्वैः स्तूयमानो नृकेसरी
He gave him the desired boons and unwavering devotion; then, praised by all the hosts of gods, the Lion-Man—
विकीर्णपुष्पवपुभिस्तत्रैवांतरधीयत । ततः सुरगणाः सर्वे स्वंस्वं स्थानं प्रपेदिरे
—vanished there, his form showered with flowers; then all the hosts of gods returned to their own places.
पुनश्च यज्ञभागान्स्वान्बुभुजुः प्रीतमानसाः । ततो देवाः सगंधर्वा निरातंकाभवंस्तदा
Again, with joyful hearts, they enjoyed their own shares of the sacrifices; then the gods, together with the Gandharvas, became free from fear.
तस्मिन्हते महादैत्ये सर्व एव प्रहर्षिताः । प्रह्लादस्तु तदा चक्रे राज्यं धर्मेण वैष्णवः
With that great demon slain, all were filled with delight; Prahlada then ruled as king, upholding the Vaishnava dharma.
हरेः प्रसादाल्लब्धं तु राज्यं वैष्णवसत्तमः । बहुभिर्यज्ञदानाद्यैरर्चयित्वा नृकेसरिम्
By the grace of Hari, the foremost Vaishnava obtained the kingdom; worshipping the Lion-Man with many sacrifices, gifts, and the like—
काले हरिपदं प्राप योगिगम्यं सनातनम् । एतत्प्रह्लादचरितं ये तु शृण्वंति नित्यशः
—in time, he attained the eternal abode of Hari, accessible to yogis; those who listen daily to this story of Prahlada—
ते सर्वेपापनिर्मुक्ता यास्यंति परमां गतिम् । एतत्ते कथितं देवि नृसिंहं वैभवं हरेः । शेषां च वैभवावस्थां शृणु देवि यथाक्रमम्
—all become freed from sin and reach the supreme state; thus, O Devi, I have told you the glory of Narasimha, Hari; now hear, O Devi, the remaining states of his majesty, in order.
इति श्रीपाद्मे महापुराणे पंचपंचाशत्साहस्र्यां सहिंतायामुत्तरखंडे उमामहेश्वरसंवादे नृसिंहप्रादुर्भावोनामाष्टत्रिंशदधिकद्विशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the two hundred and thirty-eighth chapter, called 'The Appearance of Narasimha,' in the dialogue between Uma and Maheshvara, in the Uttarakanda of the glorious Padma Mahapurana, comprising fifty-five thousand verses.
श्रीमहादेव उवाच- अथ वर्षसहस्रांते सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम् । अदितिर्जनयामास वामनं विष्णुमच्युतम्
Sri Mahadeva said: Then, at the end of a thousand years, Aditi gave birth to Vamana, the infallible Vishnu, the Lord of all worlds.
श्रीवत्सकौस्तुभोरस्कं पूर्णेंदुसदृशद्युतिम् । सुन्दरं पुंडरीकाक्षमतिखर्वतनुं हरिम्
His chest bore the marks of Srivatsa and Kaustubha, his radiance like the full moon; beautiful, lotus-eyed, Hari, with a very small body.
वटुवेषधरं देवं सर्ववेदांगगोचरम् । मेखलाजिनदण्डादि चिह्नैरंकितमीश्वरम्
The god, wearing the attire of a student, accessible through all the limbs of the Vedas, marked with signs like belt, deer skin, staff, and so on, as Lord.
तं दृष्ट्वा देवताः सर्वे शतक्रतुपुरोगमाः । स्तुत्वा महर्षिभिः सार्द्धं नमश्चक्रुर्महौजसम्
Seeing him, all the gods, led by Indra, together with the great sages, praised him and bowed to the mighty one.
ततः प्रसन्नो भगवान्प्रोवाच सुरसत्तमान् । वामन उवाच- किं कर्तव्यं मया चाद्य तद्ब्रवीथ सुरोत्तमाः
Then, pleased, the Blessed Lord spoke to the foremost gods; Vamana said: What should I do today? Tell me, O best of gods.
श्रीशंकर उवाच-। ततः प्रहृष्टास्त्रिदशास्तमूचुः परमेश्वरम् । देवा ऊचुः । अस्मिन्काले बलेर्यज्ञो वर्त्तते मधुसूदन
Sri Shankara said: Then, the delighted gods spoke to the Supreme Lord; the gods said: At this time, O Madhusudana, Bali's sacrifice is underway.
अप्रत्याख्यानकालोऽयं तस्य दैत्यपतेः प्रभो । याचित्वा त्रिदिवं लोकं तन्नस्त्वं दातुमर्हसि
This is the time when the demon king cannot refuse; by asking, you should grant us the heavenly world.
शंकर उवाच- इत्युक्तास्त्रिदशैस्सर्वैराजगाम बलिं हरिः । यागदेशे समासीनमृषिभिस्सार्द्धमष्टभिः
Shankara said: Thus addressed by all the gods, Hari went to Bali, who was seated at the sacrificial place, together with eight sages.
अभ्यागतं तु तं दृष्ट्वा सहसोत्थाय दैत्यराट् । अभ्यागतः स्वयं विष्णुरितिहास समन्वितः
Seeing him arrive, the king of the Daityas immediately rose; Vishnu himself had come, accompanied by a tale of ancient times.
पूजयामास विधिना निवेश्य कुसुमासने । प्रणिपत्य नमस्कृत्य प्राह गद्गदया गिरा
He worshipped him according to the proper rite, seating him on a flower-strewn seat; bowing down and offering respects, he spoke with a voice choked with emotion.