Matsya Purana 178.65
Matsyapurāṇa 178.65
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178.65
devāṃśchakramukhān sarvānuvāca śubhayā girā.
viṣṇuruvāca.
śrṛṇvantu tridaśāḥ sarve yāvanto'tra samāgatāḥ .. 178.65 ..
After adoring Viṣṇu, He said “Devadeva! You have done a great work You have removed the source of pain to the Devas You have gratified us all by killing these demons The demon Kâlanemi destroyed by You could not have been killed by anyone else He was a source of utmost sufferings to the Devas and the three realms He caused a great pain to the Ṛiṣis and was bent on doing me harm as well You have, therefore, done me a personal favour by killing Kâlanemi May You be blessed Pray move on to the north where the Brahmarṣis will behold You Deva! what boon can I confer on you for you Yourself are the giver of boons to all You have destroyed the thorn of the three realms Now hand over the fullest kingdom of the three realms to Indra”—57 63 Visṇu thus praised by Brahmâ, said to Indra and the other Devas:—"Devas! Hear with attention what I say. In this warfare I have killed a demon more valiant than Indra, but two have escaped from this great war. They are Virochana and Râhu, consequently, Indra and Varuṇa should guard the eastern and western quarters respectively. Dharmarâja and Kuvera should keep guard on south and north respectively. The Moon along with His satellites should return to His realm. O Sun! enjoy Yourself with Your northern and southern Ayanas and seasons throughout the year. The daily oblations of clarified butter, &c., poured into the sacrificial fire may now be resumed.
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- The Matsya Puranam — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, English