Shukra said Penance first sprang into existence. Afterwards came religion. In the interval many creepers and herbs sprang up.
शुक्र उवाच तपः पूर्वं समुत्पन्नं धर्मस्तस्मादनन्तरम्। एतस्मिन्नन्तरे चैव वीरुदोषध्य एव च॥