The creator of the world having heard all this, called Agni to his presence. He said, to Agni, who is eternal like him and who is creator of all, in gentle words.
श्रुत्वा तु तद्वचस्तेषामग्निमाहूय विश्वकृत्। उवाच वचनं श्लक्ष्णं भूतभावनमव्ययम्॥