Having been thus addressed, the exalted great Rishi thus replied. “The water has been digested by me. Think of other means, if you are willing to fill up the ocean with water." Having heard those words of that high-souled grcat Rishi, the assembled celestials, were all filled with wonder and also with sorrow, Bidding farewell to one another and bowing to the great Rishi.
एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच भगवान् मुनिपुङ्गवः। जीर्णं तद्धि मया तोयमुपायोऽन्यः प्रचिन्त्यताम्॥ पूरणार्थं समुद्रस्य भवद्भिर्यत्नमास्थितैः। एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु वचनं महर्षे वितात्मनः॥ विस्मिताश्च विषण्णाश्च बभूवुः सहिताः सुराः। परस्परमनुज्ञाप्य प्रणम्य मुनिपुङ्गवम्॥