He (Indra) thought that the Rishi by his great ascetic penances would hurl him from his high seat in heaven. Being thus alarmed, he called Menaka and told her,
तपसा दीप्तवीर्योऽयं स्थानान्मां च्यावयेदिति। भीत: पुरंदरस्तस्मान्मेनकामिदमब्रवीत्॥