Sauti said: Though she knew the matchless strength of her son, yet being exceedingly sorrowful and gentle and deceived by the Nagas, Vinata heartily blessed him, (saying)
जानन्त्यप्यतुलं वीर्यमाशीर्वादपरायणा। प्रीता परमदुःखार्ता नागैविप्रकृता सती॥