Vrtra, Danu, Suka, Sambhu, Nisumbha, Sumbha, Kalanemi, Prahlada and others, Kuta, Vairocana, Mrdu, Yamala, Arjuna, Kansa, Kait abha, and Madhu used to impart heat like the sun, appear resplendent, like the rays, move about like air and pour showers like Indra. All of them celebrated many a sacrifice and were engaged in austere penances. All of them were high-souled and considered the practice of Yoga as a great virtue. Having got by an immense accession of wealth they enjoyed many pleasures, made many gifts, celebrated many sacrifices, studies (many lores) and governed their subjects.
वृत्रो दनुः शुकः शंभुर्निशुम्भः शुम्भ एव च। कालनेमिश्च प्राह्लादिः कूटो वैरोचनो मृदुः॥ र्जुनौ च कंसश्च कैटभो मधुना सह। एते तपन्ति द्योतन्ति वान्ति वर्षन्ति चैव हि॥ सर्वैः ऋतुशतैरिष्टं सर्वस्तप्तं महत्तपः। सर्वे ते सुमहात्मानः सर्वे वै योगधर्मिणः॥ सर्वैरैश्चर्यमासाद्य भुक्तं भोगैर्महत्तरैः। दत्तमिष्टमधीतं च प्रजाश्च परिपालिताः॥