Giving up pleasure and the satisfaction of his desires, the position of a chief was obtained by Shakra by means of work. He strictly observed truth, virtue, self-control, forbearance, impartially and amiability.
हित्वा सुखं मनसश्च प्रियाणि तेन शक्रः कर्मणा श्रेष्ठ्यमाप। सत्यं धर्मं पालयन्त्रप्रमत्तो दमं तितिक्षां मतां प्रियं च॥