Possessed of great strength Nahusha smiling all the while, set that great Rishi speedily to the task, commanding him to bear the vehicle from the banks of the Sarasvati. At this time, Bhrigu, possessed of great energy, addressed the son of Mitravaruna, saying:
द्रुतं सरस्वतीकूलात् स्मयन्निव महाबलः। ततो भृगुर्महातेजा मैत्रावरुणिमब्रवीत्॥