He always protects the Danavas, but never the celestials, their opponents. You are younger than he and you are, therefore, able to revere him.
रक्षते दानवांस्तत्र न स रक्षत्यदानवान्। तमाराधयितुं शक्तो भवान् पूर्ववयाः कविम्॥