Agni beget as his son the powerful and graceful Nīla in effulgence like to the fire, who surpassed even his sire in energy, prowess, and renown.
पावकस्य सुतः श्रीमान् नीलोऽग्निसदृशप्रभः। तेजसा यशसा वीर्यादत्यरिच्यत वीर्यवान्॥