O king, the earth, thus oppressed by the Asuras of great strength, energy and abundant means, thought of appealing to Brahma.
एवं वीर्यबलोसिक्तैर्भूरियत्नैर्महासुरैः। पीड्यमाना मही राजन्ब्रह्माणमुपचक्रमे॥