Shakra said 'If, O Brahman, I happen to meet with Vali in an empty room, shall I kill him or spare him? Tell me how I shall act!'
शक्र उवाच यदि स्म बलिना ब्रह्मशून्यागारे समेयिवान्। हन्यामेनं न वा हन्यां तद् ब्रह्मन्ननुशाधि माम्॥