At this, though pleased, Prahlada became stricken with a great fear. Indeed when this boon was indicated by the Brahmana, the Asura king thought that the solicitor could not be an ordinary person.
ततः प्रीतस्तु दैत्येन्द्रो भयमस्याभवन्महत्। वरे प्रदिष्टे विप्रेण नाल्पतेजायमित्युत॥