Like a second, Indra the king of the celestials, he accepted the boon about his own steadiness in virtue. The Rishis having granted him the boon, the delighted king adored them both with great respect.
ततो जग्राह धर्मे स स्थितिमिन्द्रनिभो नृपः। तथेति चोदितः प्रीतस्तावृषी प्रत्यपूजयत्॥