He is the mighty son of Kashyapa, he is the destroyer of the Nagas, the enemy of the Daityas and Rakshasas, he is ever engaged to do good to the celestials.
नागक्षयकरश्चैव काश्यपेयो महाबलः। देवानां च हिते युक्तस्त्वहितौ दैत्यरक्षसाम्॥