That mighty-armed man (Pandu), himself stood upon his one leg and began to perform the severest asceticism and penances. He practiced severe austerities from morning to evening with his mind deep in meditation in order to gratify the lord of the celestials. It was after a long time that Indra appeared.
आत्मना च महाबाहुरेकपादस्थितोऽभवत्। उग्रं च तप आस्थाय परमेण समाधिना॥ आरिराधयिषुर्देवं त्रिदशानां तमीश्वरम्। सूर्येण सह धर्मात्मा पर्यतप्यत भारत॥ तं तु कालेन महता वासवः प्रत्यपद्यता