In one of his sacrifices, the stake was made of gold and and looked highly beautiful. Performing the duties assigned to them, the gods having Shakra for their king, used to seek refuge with that king.
यस्य यज्ञे महानासीद् यूपः श्रीमान् हिरण्मयः। तं देवाः कर्म कुर्वाणाः शक्रज्येष्ठा उपाश्रयन्॥