O best of the Bharata race, the son of Madri rose up with a cheerful heart and bowing down his head with joined hands, he worshipped Pavaka (Agni).
पूजयामाय माद्रेयः पावकं भरतर्षभ॥ पावके विनिवृत्ते तु नीलो राजाभ्यगात् तदा।