Description of the glory of Viṣṇu - Verse 108
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 73 · Verse 108
Sanskrit Original
गान्धारान्पारदांश्चैव पह्लवान्पवनाञ्छकान। तुबराञ्छबरांश्चैव पुलिन्दान्बरदान वसान।।
gāndhārānpāradāṃścaiva pahlavānpavanāñchakān| tubarāñchabarāṃścaiva pulindānbaradān vasān||
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.