Thus spoke Indra to those who were afflicted, 'This child possesses great prowess. He can himself destroy (even) the creator of universe in battle with his prowess. I therefore do not dare to destory him.' Thus said Shakra again and again.
स तानुवाच व्यथितो बालोऽयं सुमहाबलः॥ स्रष्टारमपि लोकानां युधि विक्रम्य नाशयेत्। न बालमुत्सहे हन्तुभिति शक्रः प्रभाषते॥