That abode of Varuna (ocean), being thus dug by the united sons of Sagara and also rent and cut on all sides, found itself in the greatest possible distress.
स खन्यमानः सहितैः सागरैर्वरुणालयः। अगच्छत् परमामार्ति दीर्यमाण: समन्ततः॥