In that Sayamvara, Sini having vanquished the kings, placed the princess Devaki on his car, with a view to marry her to Vasudeva.
तत्र वै देवकी देवीं वसुदेवार्थमाशु वै। निर्जित्य पार्थिवान् सर्वान् रथमारोपयच्छिनिः॥