Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 29
Vena’s Fall into Adharma and the Prelude to Pṛthu’s Birth
पापेषु संगतेष्वेवं म्लेच्छनाशाय वै पुनः । कल्किरेव स्वयं देवो भविष्यति न संशयः
pāpeṣu saṃgateṣvevaṃ mlecchanāśāya vai punaḥ | kalkireva svayaṃ devo bhaviṣyati na saṃśayaḥ
إذا تراكمت الخطايا على هذا النحو، فحينئذٍ أيضًا—حقًّا لهلاك المليتشا—سيكون الربُّ نفسُه كلكي؛ لا ريب في ذلك.
Unspecified (narratorial voice within the Adhyaya context)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संगतेषु + एवम् → संगतेष्वेवम्; कल्किः + एव → कल्किरेव
FAQs
It states that when widespread sin accumulates, the Divine will manifest as Kalki to destroy oppressive, dharma-opposing forces (mlecchas) and restore order.
Kalki is presented as the Lord Himself (svayaṃ devaḥ), an intentional divine manifestation rather than a merely human agent.
It frames moral collapse as having consequences and affirms that dharma is ultimately defended—encouraging individuals to resist wrongdoing and align with righteous conduct.