The Vasus said : We shall each give one eighth part of our respective energies and from it a son will be born to you who will live according to your and his wishes.
वसव ऊचुः तुरीयार्धं प्रदास्यामो वीर्यस्यैकैकशो वयम्। तेन वीर्येण पुत्रस्ते भविता तस्य चेप्सितः॥