Indra said How did Nahusha obtain the kingdom of the gods, which is hard to gain; with what strength of devotion is he endued, what is his power, O Brihaspati.
कथं च नहुषो राज्यं देवानां प्राप दुर्लभम्। तपसा केन वा युक्तः किंवीर्यो वा बृहस्पते।॥