It was thus, O Kuru chief, that the powerful Asura Vritra was killed by Shakra of great energy by the help of subtle intelligence and through the application of means. son
एवं शक्रेण कौरव्य बुद्धिसौक्ष्म्यान्महासुरः। उपायपूर्वं निहतो वृत्रो ह्यमिततेजसा॥