Jagat 1 Report post Posted February 22, 2002 You've got to recite this one in Sanskrit to catch the crunching sound of Nrisingha's nails. Don't forget c's are ch's and ch's are aspirated chha. Try to get those palatal T's and D's (which have a harder sound than the dental t and d.) <center>caTac-caTini carmaNi ccham iti cocchala-cchoTite dhagad-dhag iti medasi sphuTataro’sthiSu SThAd iti | punAtu bhavato harer amara-vairi-nAthorasi kvaNat-karaja-paJjara- krakaca-kASa-janmAnalaH || May the fire rising from the sawlike claws of Lord Hari, the man-lion, as they tear at the demon prince's breast, scratch at his skin, splash in his flying blood, rip at his flesh, and grind his bones always protect you. <small> [This message has been edited by Jagat (edited 02-22-2002).] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jagat 1 Report post Posted February 22, 2002 Forgot to mention: the verse is by Vakpati Raja, found in the collections Subhashita-ratna-kosha (116) and Sadukti-karnamrita (197). The translation is based on one done by Daniel H. H. Ingalls. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jagat 1 Report post Posted February 22, 2002 Good things come in pairs-- <center>kiM kiM siMhas tataH kiM nara-sadRza-vapur deva citraM gRhIto naivaM tat ko’tra jIva drutam upanaya taM nanv ayaM prApta eva | cApaM cApaM na khaDgaM tvaritataram aho karkazatvaM nakhAnAm itthaM daityAdhirAjaM nija-nakha-kulizair jaghnivAn yas sa vo’vyAt || "What on earth is it?" "A lion!" "But what else is it?" "Its body is like a man's!" "Strange! Have you caught it?" "Nay, sire." "Ho! Who's there?" "Long live your majesty." "Bring it before me quickly!" "Sire it is already here." "My bow, my bow! No bring me my sword, and haste! Ah but its claws are sharp!" May he who with his razor claws thus killed the demon king protect you. Sadukti-karnamrita 200, Subhashita-ratna-kosa 128. Attributed to Vyasadeva. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jagat 1 Report post Posted February 22, 2002 <center> daMSTrA-saGkaTa-vaktra-gharghara-lalaj- jihvAbhRto havya-bhug- jvAlA-bhAsura-bhUri-kezari-saTA- bhArasya daitya-druhaH | vyAvalgad balavadd hiraNyakazipu- kroDa-sthalI-pATana- spaSTa-prasphuTad-asthi-paJjara-rava- krUrA nakhAH pAntu vaH || May the cruel claws of Hari, the demon slayer, whose tongue traverses the cavern of his mouth, thick set with teeth, whose heavy mane is bright with the flames of fire, always protect you as they grind the ribs laid bare after he ripped out the belly of the writhing giant, Hiranyakashipu. (Srk 141, Skm 201, attributed to Vakpati) <small><font color=#ffff99> [This message has been edited by Jagat (edited 02-22-2002).] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jagat 1 Report post Posted February 22, 2002 <center>jayanti nirdArita-daitya-vakSaso nRsiMha-rUpasya harer nakhAGkurAH | vicintya yeSAM caritaM surArayaH priyA-nakhebhyo’pi rateSu bibhyati || Victory to the claws of Hari as man-lion which tore apart the demon's breast, in mindfulness of which, the demons fear even their mistress' fingernails when making love. (Srk 130, Skm 205, unattributed) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
