Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 24
Description of the Demons’ Austerities
Why the Gods Won
यस्य विष्णुः सहायश्च तपश्चैव बलं तथा । तस्यैव च जयो दृष्ट इति धर्मविदो विदुः
yasya viṣṇuḥ sahāyaśca tapaścaiva balaṃ tathā | tasyaiva ca jayo dṛṣṭa iti dharmavido viduḥ
ज्याचा सहाय विष्णु आहे आणि ज्याच्याकडे तप व बल आहे, त्याचाच विजय निश्चित दिसतो—असे धर्मज्ञ सांगतात.
Unspecified (narratorial maxim within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सहायश्च = सहायः + च. तपश्चैव = तपः + च + एव. तस्यैव = तस्य + एव.
FAQs
It teaches that victory follows when divine support (Viṣṇu’s favor) is joined with personal discipline (tapas) and strength (bala).
It places Viṣṇu’s grace and companionship as a decisive factor for success, consistent with Vaiṣṇava emphasis on reliance upon Viṣṇu alongside right conduct.
Cultivate inner discipline and moral strength, and align actions with dharma while seeking divine guidance—success is not merely external effort but principled effort with higher support.