Courage, Fearlessness & Inner Strength
Narasimha Shloka (Armor Against Night Terrors)
उग्रं वीरं महाविष्णुं ज्वलन्तं सर्वतोमुखम् । नृसिंहं भीषणं भद्रं मृत्युमृत्युं नमाम्यहम् ॥
Ugraṃ Vīraṃ Mahā-Viṣṇuṃ Jvalantaṃ Sarvato-Mukham | Nṛsiṃhaṃ Bhīṣaṇaṃ Bhadraṃ Mṛtyu-Mṛtyuṃ Namāmy Aham ||
Simple meaning
I bow before the valiant and protective Mahavishnu in the form of Narasimha, who is all-pervading, radiant, formidable to harmful forces, yet deeply protective and gentle to the innocent.
For kids
Recited when a child feels scared at bedtime. It reinforces that strong, benevolent protection surrounds them.
Big idea
Psychological safety, conquering nightmares, and boundary confidence.
Word friends
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Ugram
Fiercely protective
Vīram
Valiant and courageous
Mahā-Viṣṇum
The great protector of the cosmos
Jvalantam
Blazing with inner radiance
Sarvato-Mukham
Present everywhere and all-seeing
Nṛsiṃham
Lord Narasimha (the half-lion, half-human avatar)
Bhīṣaṇam
Formidable to ill intent
Bhadram
Gentle and auspicious to the innocent
Mṛtyu-Mṛtyum
The conqueror of fear and mortality
Namāmi
I bow and surrender
Aham
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