Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 22
Akrūra’s Prayers (Akrūra-stuti): The Lord as Cause of Causes, Virāṭ, and the Goal of All Paths
नमो बुद्धाय शुद्धाय दैत्यदानवमोहिने । म्लेच्छप्रायक्षत्रहन्त्रे नमस्ते कल्किरूपिणे ॥ २२ ॥
namo buddhāya śuddhāya daitya-dānava-mohine mleccha-prāya-kṣatra-hantre namas te kalki-rūpiṇe
顶礼于您清净无瑕的佛陀化身，令代提耶与达那婆迷惑；亦顶礼于您迦尔基化身，歼灭那些近似蛮族的刹帝利——假扮君王的食肉者。
FAQs
This verse honors Buddha as an avatāra who, remaining supremely pure, deludes the demonic mentality (Daityas and Dānavas) and thus protects dharma by redirecting those opposed to Vedic sacrifice and righteousness.
It identifies Kalki as the Lord’s future form who will destroy rulers who have degraded into mleccha-like behavior—irreligious, cruel, and opposed to dharma—thereby restoring righteousness.
By taking shelter of the Lord’s guidance across ages—cultivating purity and devotion, rejecting irreligious conduct, and aligning one’s life with dharma despite Kali Yuga’s degrading influences.