Viṣṇu said:: Hence, know that the Daityas cannot be killed by those Bhūtas originating from the Upasad sacrifice. They dispel sin by means of Dharma. Everything is founded on Dharma. The eternal Śruti says that prosperity originates from Dharma. All these Daityas, the residents of the three cities, are virtuous. Hence, O leading brahmins, they have attained immortality and not otherwise. Even after committing a very great sin, people are liberated from all the sins if they worship Rudra. They are not affected by sins like the lotus leaves which are not affected by water. O brahmins, the achievement of worldly pleasures definitely takes place through his worship. Hence, those Daityas who are devoted to the worship of the Liṅga do enjoy worldly pleasures. Hence, O Devas, for your purpose I shall create obstacles in. the holy rites of Daityas by means of my Māyā and so shall conquer the three cities instantaneously”