With this promise, the king Mândhāta went into the celestial region that he would occupy the half of Indra's throne and kingdom and the celestials would adore him. Being apprised of this vicious intention of his, Indra, the slayer of Pāka, consoled him in sweet words, saying.
अर्धासनेन शक्रस्य राज्यार्धेन च पार्थिवः। वन्द्यमानः सुरगणैः प्रतिज्ञामध्यरोहत।।।। तस्य पापमभिप्रायं विदित्वा पाकशासनः। सान्त्वपूर्वमिदं वाक्यमुवाच युवनाश्वजम्॥