Formerly , O son, when in the golden age the great Danavas became lords of the three worlds, Aditi performed the severest austerities and got Vishnu within her womb. Indeed, O chief of the celestials, she had stood upon one leg for many long years, desirous of having a son.
तच्च मे शृणु कार्येन वदतो बलसूदन। पुरा देवयुगे तात देवेन्द्रेषु महात्मसु॥ त्रिलोकाननुशासत्सु विष्णौ गर्भत्वमागते। अदित्यास्तप्यमानायास्तपो घोरं सुदुश्चरम्॥