LIVE THE PRAHLAD'S WAY

Finding ¹Prahlada undaunted at his blazing wrath,
Manifested in burning eyes and scorching forehead
That keeps in dread the most dreadful of the dreadfuls
Besides turning the dynamic into static and vice versa,
²Narasimba, the fourth incarnation of Lord ³Maha Vishnu,
Emerged fast to slay that ruthless demon ⁴Hiranyakasipu
And to prove that His omnipresence is ever ready
To save ⁵saranagatha and punish the ⁶duragatha
And justify His sublime attribure-⁷Bhakta Paradheena
Entreated him in a tone soft, and look benign thus

Amn't I horrible with my man-lion hideous shape 
Unseen by any, or unknown to any mortal hitherto 
Assumed I this awfully terrifying strange visage 
To strike death to the power intoxicated ⁸Loka kantakas 
Remorseless ⁹Kamaandhas and soulless voluble ¹⁰nasthikas? 
How then could you Keep that matchless mental poise 
And keep divine serenity over flowing throughout? 
Where from that peerless tranquility sprouting? 
How could you display such unique fearlessness? 
Speak my son, speak the reason and please me ?

Glossary

1) a boy devotee, son of king Hiranyakasipu. 
2) the man-lion incarnation of Sri Mahavishnu. 
3) one of the Trio, the protector of the world. 
4) demon king who conquered all the worlds. 
5) person who surreners htmself for protection. 
6) wicked act. 
7) God the property of devotees. 
8) rulers, who abuse powers. 
9) voloptuous men. 
10) atheists.

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