Then, O Janamejaya, the Earth, opening with those strokes having the force of thunder, gave way to the (nether) regions inhabited by the Nagas.
ततो वज्रप्रहारैस्तैर्दार्यमाणा वसुन्धरा। नागलोकस्य पन्थानमकरोज्जनमेजय॥