Devayani said : O best of the twice born, you are the son of my preceptor's son, you are not the son of my father. Therefore, you are an object of my respect and worship. O Kacha, when the Asuras killed you again and again, you should recollect today the love I showed towards you.
देवयान्युवाच गुरुपुत्रस्य पुत्रो वै न त्वं पुत्रश्च मे पितुः। तस्मात् पूज्यश्च मान्यश्च ममापि त्वं द्विजोत्तम॥ असुरैर्हन्यमाने च कच त्वयि पुनः पुनः। तदा प्रभृति या प्रीतिस्तां त्वमद्य स्मरस्व मे॥