961. When Sriman Narayana took the form of an angry man-lion
Even the brave shuddered with fear.
He tore open the vast chest of Hiraṇya,
Making the gods bow down,
With their gem-studded crowns touching the ground.
That Sriman Narayana now resides in the sacred Himalayas,
Where wild boars dig through rocks,
Cracking them with their curved tusks,
While radiant gemstones and glowing waterfalls
Tumble down the slopes.
Go, O heart, and reach Thiruppirithi!
Word by Word (WBW) meaning
(The words may be rearranged to facilitate conversion from poetry to prose (Aṉvayam). Please read the meanings (in black) continuously to form the sentence and understand the simplified meaning based on the Divyārtha Dīpikai for the verse.)
In this sacred verse, the Āzhvār contemplates the unparalleled grace of Emperumān, focusing on the supreme assistance He rendered to the blessed child, Śrī Prahlādāzhvān. The Āzhvār draws a profound comparison, noting that the Lord's intervention to protect His devotee is akin to the aid He offers His beloved consort,