We have heard that Indra is the foremost (among the celestial) and the king of the Devas. He is endued with immeasurable might, energy, Prowess and glory. Gratifying him by my asceticism, I shall obtain a greatly powerful son. The son that he will give me will be superior to all. He will be capable of defeating the inhabitants of earth and those who are not of this earth. I shall, therefore practice severest asceticism with heart, deed and speech."
इन्द्रो हि राजा देवानां प्रधान इति नः श्रुतम्। अप्रमेयबलोत्साहो वीर्यवानमितद्युतिः॥ तं तोषयित्वा तपसा पुत्रं लप्स्ये महाबलम्। यं दास्यति स मे पुत्रं स वरीयान् भविष्यति॥ अमानुषान् मानुषांश्च संग्रामे स हनिष्यति। कर्मणा मनसा वाचा तस्मात् तप्स्ये महत् तपः॥