Description of the glory of Viṣṇu - Verse 107
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 73 · Verse 107
Sanskrit Original
उदीच्यान्मध्यदेशांश्च तथा विन्ध्या परान्तिकान। तथैव दाक्षिणात्यांश्च द्रविडान्सिंहलैः सह।।
udīcyānmadhyadeśāṃśca tathā vindhyā parāntikān| tathaiva dākṣiṇātyāṃśca draviḍānsiṃhalaiḥ saha||
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.