And they, distressed with the fear of Vritra, spoke thus to Vishnu the lord of all gods-In days of yore did you cover the three worlds with three steps.
ऊचुश्च सर्वे देवेशं विष्णुं वृत्रभयार्दिताः। त्रयो लोकास्त्वया क्रान्तास्त्रिभिर्विक्रमणैः पुरा॥