Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 37
Indra’s Envy at Pṛthu’s Aśvamedha and Brahmā’s Intervention
False Renunciation Exposed
भवान् परित्रातुमिहावतीर्णो धर्मं जनानां समयानुरूपम् । वेनापचारादवलुप्तमद्य तद्देहतो विष्णुकलासि वैन्य ॥ ३७ ॥
bhavān paritrātum ihāvatīrṇo dharmaṁ janānāṁ samayānurūpam venāpacārād avaluptam adya tad-dehato viṣṇu-kalāsi vainya
हे वैन्य पृथु! आपण भगवान विष्णूंचे कलांशावतार आहात. राजा वेनच्या दुराचारामुळे धर्म जवळजवळ लोप पावला होता; त्या योग्य वेळी धर्मरक्षणासाठी आपण वेनच्या देहातूनच अवतीर्ण झाला आहात.
The way in which Lord Viṣṇu kills the demons and protects the faithful is mentioned in Bhagavad-gītā (4.8) :
FAQs
This verse says the Lord descends to protect people and reestablish dharma according to the needs of the time, especially when dharma is lost due to sinful leadership.
Because Pṛthu appears with divine purpose and power to restore righteous rule; the sages recognize him as a plenary expansion empowered by the Supreme Lord.
It encourages supporting righteous leadership and personal integrity, and trusting that divine guidance and corrective forces arise when dharma is threatened.