Pratyangira Mantra (Om Hreem Pratyangirayai Namah) Meaning — Line by Line

प्रत्यंगिरा मंत्र (ॐ ह्रीं प्रत्यंगिरायै नमः)

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Meaning — Line by Line

Every verse of Pratyangira Mantra (Om Hreem Pratyangirayai Namah) with its English meaning. Tap any word to hear it, or ▶ to recite the verse.

Verse 1#

ॐ ह्रीं प्रत्यंगिरायै नमः॥

Om Hreem Pratyangirayai Namah

MeaningOm, salutations to Goddess Pratyangira (Hreem).

Verse 2#

ॐ क्ष्रौं नृसिंह्यै नमः॥

Om Kshroum Nrisimhyai Namah

MeaningOm, salutations to Narasimhi (Kshroum), the fierce Shakti.

Verse 3#

ॐ ह्रीं क्ष्रौं प्रत्यंगिरे मां रक्ष रक्ष शत्रून् संहर संहर हुं फट् स्वाहा॥

Om Hreem Kshroum Pratyangire Maam Raksha Raksha Shatrun Samhara Samhara Hum Phat Svaha

MeaningOm Hreem Kshroum, O Pratyangira, protect me, protect me; destroy all enemies and hostile forces, destroy them — Hum Phat Svaha!

Word-by-Word Breakdown

ॐ

The primordial sound, the Pranava

ह्रीं

Hreem

The Maya bija — the seed of the Goddess (Shakti), invoking Her power and grace

क्ष्रौं

Kshroum

The Narasimha bija — the fierce seed of the Man-Lion energy that Pratyangira embodies

प्रत्यंगिरायै

Pratyangirayai

To Pratyangira, the fierce protective Goddess who 'turns back' (prati) hostile forces

नमः

Namah

Salutations, I bow

नृसिंह्यै

Nrisimhyai

To Narasimhi, the female (Shakti) counterpart of Lord Narasimha

प्रत्यंगिरे

Pratyangire

O Pratyangira! (direct invocation of the Goddess)

मां रक्ष रक्ष

Maam Raksha Raksha

Protect me, protect me

शत्रून् संहर संहर

Shatrun Samhara Samhara

Destroy the enemies (and hostile forces), destroy them

हुं

Hum

The Kavacha (armour) bija — igniting protective power

फट्

Phat

The Astra (weapon) bija — striking down all negativity

स्वाहा

Svaha

The offering-bija that seals the invocation

Origin & History

Source: Tantric Shakta tradition (Atharvana Bhadrakali / Pratyangira upasana of the Devi and Narasimha streams)

Author: Unknown (traditional Tantric / Agama tradition)

Period: Ancient

Pratyangira arose from the fierce energies of Shiva and Vishnu to pacify and counter destructive forces. In one well-known tradition she is born of the matted lock (Sharabha-Pratyangira) when the Lord's wrath needed to be turned into protective grace; in the Narasimha stream she is Narasimhi, the lioness-faced Shakti who completes the protective power of the Man-Lion. Worshipped especially in South Indian Shakta temples, her mantras are employed to reverse black magic and destroy hostile forces, while granting her devotees fearless protection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Goddess Pratyangira?▼

Pratyangira (also called Narasimhi or Atharvana Bhadrakali) is a fierce protective form of the Divine Mother with a lion's face and a dark, awe-inspiring appearance. She is regarded as the Shakti of Lord Narasimha and is invoked to 'turn back' (prati) and destroy all evil, curses and black magic aimed at Her devotees.

What does the Pratyangira mantra do?▼

It invokes the Goddess for the most powerful protection — to shield the devotee, repel and reverse black magic, curses and psychic attacks, destroy the strength of enemies and ill-wishers, and remove grave negative influences. It is essentially a fierce protective and counter-evil mantra.

Can anyone chant the Pratyangira mantra?▼

Because Pratyangira is a fierce (ugra) deity, the full mantra is traditionally taken through initiation from a qualified guru and practised with discipline, purity and devotion. A devotee may chant the simple form 'Om Hreem Pratyangirayai Namah' with reverence; for intensive sadhana, proper guidance is strongly advised.

When is the best time to chant it?▼

It is considered most potent in the late evening or night, and on Tuesdays, Fridays, Amavasya (new moon) and during eclipses. It should always be chanted in a clean space with a sincere, fearless and devotional attitude.

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