SB 1.3.18 (1962)

SB (1962) Third Chapter - Description of Incarnations of Godhead

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His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT No. 18

Chaturdasham narasigam vibhrad daityendram Urjitam dadara karajairurau erakam katakrid yatha

ENGLISH SYNONYMS

Chaturdasham—the fourteenth in the line, Narasingham—the incarnation of the Lord half man and half lion, Vibhrad—advented, Daityendram—the king of the atheist, Urjitam—strongly built, Dadara—bifurcated, Karajai—by the nails, Urou—on the lap, Erakam—canes, Katakrid—carpenter, yatha—just like.

TRANSLATION

In the fourteenth incarnation, the Lord appeared as Narasingh and bifurcated the strong body of the atheist (Hiranyakashipu) by the nails just like the carpenter pierces the cane.

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