The Devaduta said : O Descendant of Bhrigu, give up half of your own life to your bride and O Ruru, your Pramadvara will then rise from the ground.
देवदूत उवाच आयुषोऽर्धं प्रयच्छत्वं कन्यायै भृगुनन्दन। सुता। एवमुत्थास्यति रुरो तव भार्या प्रमद्वरा॥