In days of yore Vishnu, by acting according to Kshatriya duties, forcibly suppressed and killed his enemies. Accordingly he have relief to the gods and the Rishis of immeasurable power.
कर्मणा वै पुरा देवा ऋषयश्चामितौजसः। त्राता: सर्वं प्रसह्यारीन्क्षत्रधर्मेण विष्णुना॥