It was on account of the result of this act that the Rishis and the celestials bestowed the name of Hiranyaretas upon the gods of fire. . And because the Earth held that seed she also came to be called by the name of Vasumati.
एतैः कर्मगुणैर्लोके नामाग्नेः परिगीयते॥ हिरण्यरेता इति वै ऋषिभिर्विबुधैस्तथा। पृथिवी च तदा देवी ख्याता वसुमतीति वै॥