Aho Viryam Aho Shauryam - Sanskrit Text with English Translation (Meaning)

अहो वीर्यं अहो शौर्यं

Aho Viryam Aho Shauryam

Lord Narasimha

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Aho Viiryam Aho Shauryam Aho Baahu-Paraakramah |
Narasimham Paramam Daivam Ahobilam Aho Balam ||

Meaning:
1: Oh! What Valour, Oh! What Prowess, Oh! What Strength of Arms (has manifested from the Lord),
2: Lord Narasimha is the highest Divinity abiding in Ahobilam (the Great Cave); Oh! What Power (has manifested from there).

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Translated by greenmesg.org

• Ahobila Mahatmya: Greatness of Ahobilam

Pilgrimage:

Jwala Narasimha, Ahobilam

► Ahobilam (327 m) (Divya Desam)
(Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh)

☗ Middle part of Seshachalam (of Eastern Ghats)
☗ Garudadri Hill
☸ Nallamala Forest
▬ River Bhavanashini flows
(Andhra Pradesh Ghats)

(Ahobila Mahatmya)

- Lord Narasimha abides in Ahobilam in nine forms (Nava Narasimha).

They are:
(1) Bhargava Narasimha
(2) Yogananda Narasimha
(3) Chatravata Narasimha
(4) Ahobila or Ugra Narasimha
(5) Krodha or Varaha Narasimha
(6) Jwala Narasimha
(7) Malola Narasimha
(8) Karanja Narasimha
(9) Pavana Narasimha

- Lord Narasimha slayed demon Hiranyakshipu by manifesting from a pillar (place identified with the Jwala Narasimha temple of Ahobilam).

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