Nala said: "O handsome damsel, know me by the name of Nala; I have come here as the messenger of the gods. The gods, Shakra, Agni, Varuna and Yama, all desire to have you. O beauteous one, choose one of the celestials as your husband.
नल उवाच नलं मां विद्धि कल्याणि देवदूतमिहागतम्॥ देवास्त्वां प्राप्तुमिच्छन्ति शक्रोऽचिर्वरुणो यमः। तेषामन्यतमं देवं पतिं वरय शोभने।॥