Narayaneeyam Dasakam: 12 The Boar Incarnation--"VARAAHA AVATARA"

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Narayaneeyam Dasakam: 12 The Boar Incarnation--"VARAAHA AVATARA"
The Boar Incarnation--"VARAAHA AVATARA"
Two asuras were born to Kasyapa and Diti- - Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasipu. HIRANYAKSHA from his birth he was thirsting for battle.Not finding anyone equal to him in strength,he hit upon a plan to attract the attention of the Lord,the sworn enemy of the Asuras.He removed the earth from its orbit and submerged it. The earth is mythologically represented as Mother Earth - Bhoomi Devi, who is married to Lord Narayana.The Asura then roamed about menacingly across the waterswielding his mace. He heard from God Varuna,the God of Waters, that Vishnu was the only match for him.Bhoomi Devi being the dear wife of the Lord, the Asura expected that a fight with the Lord was imminent.
Dasakam: 012 -- Shlokam: 01
स्वायम्भुवो मनुरथो जनसर्गशीलो
दृष्ट्वा महीमसमये सलिले निमग्नाम् ।
स्रष्टारमाप शरणं भवदङ्घ्रिसेवा-
तुष्टाशयं मुनिजनै: सह सत्यलोके ॥१॥

svaayambhuvO manurathO janasargashiilO
dR^iShTvaa mahiimasamaye salile nimagnaam |
sraShTaaramaapa sharaNaM bhavadanghrisevaatuShTaashayaM
munijanaiH saha satyalOke || 1

Then Swaayambhuva Manu who was engaged in the work of creation, saw the earth emerged in water, untimely (when there was no Pralaya). He went to Satyaloka, along with the sages and met Brahma who was serene and happy owing to his devotion to Thee.