At that time, Bhrigu, that foremost of all persons conversant with Brahma went to Agastya while the latter was seated in his hermitage, and addressing him said, O great ascetic, why should we patiently suffer such indignities inflicted on us by this wicked Nahusha who has become the king of the deities.
अथागत्य महातेजा भृगुर्ब्रह्मविदां वरः। अगस्त्यमाश्रमस्थं वै समुपेत्येदमब्रवीत्॥ एवं वयमसत्कारं देवेन्द्रस्यास्य दुर्मतेः। नहुषस्य किमर्थं वै मर्षयाम महामुने॥