The celestials, upon the destruction of their enemies, then regained their own regions, their fears entirely removed, Encouraged by what he did for them, they then begged the Rishi to destroy those Asuras who had taken refuge within the bowels of the Earth or in the nether regions.
ततो लोकाः पुनः प्राप्ताः सुरैः शान्तभयैर्नृप। अथैनमब्रुवन् देवा भूमिष्ठानसुरान् जहि॥