Varaha Purana 16.33: Adhyaya 16, Shloka 33
The Account of Saramā: Indra’s Restoration after Loss of Sovereignty
वर्द्धितेन बलेनेन्द्रो देवसैन्यमुवाच ह । सन्नह्यन्तां सुराः शीघ्रं दैत्यानां वधकर्मणि ॥ १६.३३ ॥
varddhitena balenendro devasainyam uvāca ha | sannahyantāṁ surāḥ śīghraṁ daityānāṁ vadhakarmaṇi || 16.33 ||
Indra, yang diperkukuh dengan kekuatan, bersabda kepada bala tentera para dewa: “Hendaklah para Sura segera mempersenjatai diri untuk tugas menumpaskan kaum Daitya.”
Indra
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It exemplifies a common Purāṇic narrative motif—divine forces being mobilized against adversarial beings—reflecting how mythic conflict is used as a literary frame for discussing order (dharma) and cosmic stability.
No geographic location is named in this verse; it focuses on a martial command within a mythic battle setting.
The verse foregrounds preparedness and collective coordination under leadership; ethically, it can be read as emphasizing disciplined readiness in the face of perceived threat within the narrative world.
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