Yayati said : O king of the celestials, if my virtues have really been diminished (by my pride), let me fall at least among men who are virtuous and honest.
ययातिरुवाच सुरर्षिगन्धर्वनरावमानात् क्षयं गता मे यदि शक्र लोकाः। इच्छाम्यहं सुरलोकाद् विहीनः सतां मध्ये पतितुं देवराज॥