Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 31
Deva–Asura Battle after the Nectar; Bali’s Illusions and Hari’s Intervention
अपराजितेन नमुचिरश्विनौ वृषपर्वणा । सूर्यो बलिसुतैर्देवो बाणज्येष्ठै: शतेन च ॥ ३० ॥ राहुणा च तथा सोम: पुलोम्ना युयुधेऽनिल: । निशुम्भशुम्भयोर्देवी भद्रकाली तरस्विनी ॥ ३१ ॥
aparājitena namucir aśvinau vṛṣaparvaṇā sūryo bali-sutair devo bāṇa-jyeṣṭhaiḥ śatena ca
不败天神阿帕罗吉多与那牟支交战；两位阿湿毗尼库玛罗与弗利沙帕尔瓦交战。日神与以婆那为首的摩诃罗阇婆利的一百个儿子交战；月神与罗睺交战。司风之神与普罗摩交战；而至为威猛的杜尔迦女神——名为吉祥迦梨（Bhadra Kālī）——与商婆、尼商婆交战。
FAQs
In this verse, Soma (the Moon-god) is described as fighting Rāhu during the devas-and-asuras battle.
Śukadeva describes Bhadrakālī as a powerful divine force aligned with dharma, fighting the demons Śumbha and Niśumbha to protect the devas in the cosmic struggle.
It highlights that forces of dharma and protection arise to counter adharma—encouraging steadiness, faith, and alignment with righteous action when facing conflict.