Vamana Purana — Prahlada vs Nara-Narayana, Shloka 31
Prahlada’s Defeat by Nara-Narayana and Victory through Bhakti
विचारन् प्रविवेशाथ दानवानां महत् पुरम् संपूज्यमानो दैत्येन्द्रः प्रह्लादो ऽथ ददर्श तम्
vicāran praviveśātha dānavānāṃ mahat puram saṃpūjyamāno daityendraḥ prahlādo 'tha dadarśa tam
Kemudian, sambil merenung, ia memasuki kota besar para Dānava. Di sana Prahlāda, raja para Daitya yang sedang dihormati, melihatnya.
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Even among the Daityas, the text foregrounds the dharma of honoring worthy persons and guests; Prahlāda’s stature is marked not by conquest but by courtly order and reverence, implying that dharma can manifest across sectarian or clan boundaries.
Primarily Vamśānucarita / Carita (narration of notable figures and events), as it advances the episode by situating Prahlāda in the Daitya polity and introducing the incoming visitor who will prompt further action.
Prahlāda—iconically a bhakta associated with Viṣṇu—appearing as ‘Daityendra’ symbolizes dharma and devotion persisting even within Asura lineages, preparing the ground for later moral reversals typical of the Vāmana/Bali cycle.