Bhishma said After this, the Grandfather Brahman, sprung from the primeval lotus and resembling the lotus (in agreeableness and fragrance), addressed the celestials headed by Vasava, the husband of Sachi, Yonder sits the powerful Naga who lives in the nether regions Gifted with great strength and energy and with great prowess also, his name is Renuka. He is certainly a great being.
भीष्म उवाच ततः पद्मप्रतीकाशः पद्मोद्भूतः पितामहः। उवाच वचनं देवान् वासवं च शचीपतिम्॥ अयं महाबलो नागो रसातलचरो बली। तेजस्वी रेणुको नाम महासत्त्वपराक्रमः॥