Vamana Purana — Prahlada's Victory through Bhakti, Shloka 10
Prahlada’s Defeat in Battle and Victory through Bhakti (Nara-Narayana Episode)
ततः पश्यत्सु देवेषु गगनस्थेषु तावुभौ अयुध्येतां महेष्वासौ प्रेक्षकप्रीतिवर्द्धनम्
tataḥ paśyatsu deveṣu gaganastheṣu tāvubhau ayudhyetāṃ maheṣvāsau prekṣakaprītivarddhanam
तब आकाश में स्थित देवताओं के देखते-देखते वे दोनों महाधनुर्धर परस्पर युद्ध करने लगे, जिससे दर्शकों का आनंद बढ़ गया।
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FAQs
Purāṇic narration often frames warfare as a test of kṣātra-dharma (martial duty) and fate; the gods’ witnessing underscores that actions are accountable at a cosmic level, not merely human.
Vamśānucarita: a narrative segment illustrating the deeds (carita) of prominent opposing parties (deva/daitya-aligned heroes) within genealogical-historical storytelling.
‘Great archers’ signals mastery of disciplined power; the spectators’ delight is a literary marker for extraordinary prowess, while also hinting that the universe ‘observes’ the unfolding of dharma vs. adharma.