Atri had another son born of his lions, viz., the handsome and princely Soma of great power. He practised penances for a thousand divine cycles.
अत्रेश्चैवौरसः श्रीमान् राजा सोमश्च वीर्यवान्। सहस्रं यश्च दिव्यानां युगानां पर्युपासिता॥