भारावतरणार्थाय दानवानां वधाय च । वसुदेवगृहे श्रीमान्द्वापरांते ततो हरिः
bhārāvataraṇārthāya dānavānāṃ vadhāya ca | vasudevagṛhe śrīmāndvāparāṃte tato hariḥ
Vì để giảm gánh nặng cho địa cầu và tiêu diệt bọn Dānava, Hari vinh hiển khi ấy (giáng sinh) trong nhà Vasudeva vào lúc cuối thời Dvāpara.
Sūta
Tirtha: Mathurā (implied)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Cosmic purpose statement: Hari’s descent at the end of Dvāpara into Vasudeva’s house, framed as Earth’s burden being lightened and demons destined for destruction.
The Divine descends to restore balance—protecting dharma and relieving the world of oppressive forces.
The verse is avatāra-context; the chapter’s tīrtha focus later highlights Hāṭakeśvara-kṣetra.
No explicit ritual is stated; it explains the theological purpose behind the avatāra.