But when Narasimha drank the blood of the asura, he was consumed by rage, passion and madness. The gods did not know how to control him. Shiva tried to control him using force but that worked only temporarily. So, the gods told Lakshmi to intervene. She came to him with a smile on her face, speaking soothing words. Gently, she calmed him down, sat in his lap and reminded him who he was, a god who cares. That is what spouses do.
