Vyasa said : Having heard those words, Mudgala reflected in his mind. Having reflected that foremost of Rishis thus spoke to the celestial Messenger.
देवदूत उवाच ब्रह्मणः सदनादूर्ध्वं तद् विष्णोः परमं पदम्। शुद्धं सनातनं ज्योतिः परं ब्रह्मेति यद् विदुः॥