Varaha Purana 10.58: Adhyaya 10, Shloka 58
The Threefold Division by the Guṇas, the Deities’ Attainment of Worship, and the Opening of the Durjaya Episode
त्वया देवासुरे युद्धे पूर्वं त्राताः स्म केशव । सहस्रबाहोः क्रूरस्य समरे कालनेमिनः ॥ १०.५९ ॥
tvayā devāsure yuddhe pūrvaṁ trātāḥ sma keśava | sahasrabāhoḥ krūrasya samare kālaneminaḥ || 10.59 ||
Wahai Keśava, dalam perang dahulu antara para dewa dan asura, kami telah diselamatkan oleh-Mu—ketika di medan tempur berhadapan dengan Kālanemi yang kejam, si bertangan seribu.
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It preserves a Purāṇic memory of deva–asura conflict narratives, framing Viṣṇu/Keśava as a protector figure; such passages are valuable for tracing how epic-mythic motifs were transmitted and recontextualized across Purāṇas.
No explicit geographic location is mentioned in this verse; it is set in a generalized mythic battlefield context (samara/yuddha).
The verse foregrounds the ethic of protection: the ideal leader/protector is remembered for safeguarding others during existential crises, emphasizing gratitude and the moral value of rescue and guardianship.
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