Varaha Purana 91.29: Adhyaya 91, Shloka 29
The Vaiṣṇavī Goddess on Mount Mandara: Emergence of the Maidens, Construction of the Goddess-City, and Nārada’s Visit
तां दृष्ट्वा वरदां देवीमहं तूर्णमिहागतः । अजित्वा देवगन्धर्वान् न तां जयति कश्चन ॥
tāṃ dṛṣṭvā varadāṃ devīm ahaṃ tūrṇam ihāgataḥ | ajitvā devagandharvān na tāṃ jayati kaścana ||
जब मैंने वो देवी को देखा जो वरदान देती है, मैं तुरंत यहाँ आ गया। देव-गंधर्वों को जीते बिना कोई उसको नहीं जीत सकता।
Nārada (implied by immediate continuation at 91.36 naming him)
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The verse illustrates a standard epic-Purāṇic narrative logic: victory over a principal figure is conditioned by overcoming associated protective orders (here, Deva-Gandharvas), reflecting layered sovereignty rather than purely individual combat.
No location is specified here; the verse is situational and argumentative rather than topographical.
It conveys a pragmatic principle: outcomes depend on understanding underlying structures and prerequisites, not merely direct confrontation.
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