Description of the glory of Viṣṇu - Verse 106
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 73 · Verse 106
Sanskrit Original
प्रगृहीतायुधैर्विप्रैर्वृतः शतसहस्रशः। नात्यर्थं धार्मिका ये च ये च धर्मद्विषः क्वचित।।
pragṛhītāyudhairviprairvṛtaḥ śatasahasraśaḥ| nātyarthaṃ dhārmikā ye ca ye ca dharmadviṣaḥ kvacit||
The Devas said:: He will be surrounded by hundreds and thousands of Brāhmaṇas who have taken up weapons. The powerful lord will put an end to the Mlecchas with the followers functioning duly. He will go round among the Udīcyas (Northerners), Madhyadeśas (Middle lands), other sides of the Vindhyas, Dākṣinātyas (Southerners), Draviḍas along with the Siṃhalas (those who stay in Laṅkā), Gandhāras, Pāradas, Pahlavas, Pavanas, Śakas, Tubaras, Śabaras, Pulindas, Baradas, Vaśas, Lampākas, Āndhrakas, Puṇḍras, and Kirātas. He will chastise those who are not very pious and in some places those who hate piety and devotion.