Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 26
Deva–Asura Battle after the Nectar; Bali’s Illusions and Hari’s Intervention
तस्यासन्सर्वतो देवा नानावाहध्वजायुधा: । लोकपाला: सहगणैर्वाय्वग्निवरुणादय: ॥ २६ ॥
tasyāsan sarvato devā nānā-vāha-dhvajāyudhāḥ lokapālāḥ saha-gaṇair vāyv-agni-varuṇādayaḥ
آسمان کے بادشاہ اندَر کے گرد دیوتا مختلف سواریوں پر بیٹھے تھے، جھنڈوں اور ہتھیاروں سے آراستہ۔ وायु، اگنی، ورُن وغیرہ لوک پال بھی اپنے اپنے گنوں سمیت وہاں موجود تھے۔
FAQs
Lokapālas are the guardians of the directions/worlds who uphold universal administration; this verse notes they assembled with their attendants—such as Vāyu, Agni, and Varuṇa—ready for battle.
He is painting the battlefield scene of the Deva–Asura conflict, showing the organized, fully-equipped presence of the demigod forces gathered on all sides.
Dharma is protected through coordinated responsibility—each person using their distinct strengths in service of a higher order, rather than acting in isolation.