Vyasa said: Having heard the words of Surabhi, Indra was much surprised. O descendant of Kuru, he became convinced that a son is dearer than one's own life.
व्यास उवाच तदिन्द्रः सुरभीवाक्यं निशम्य भृशविस्मित;। जीवितेनापि कौरव्य मेनेऽभ्यधिकमात्जम्॥