Having been thus addressed by the illustrious Indra, the virtuous Kuru king (Pandu), remembering the words of the king of the celestials said to Kunti, O fortunate one, your vow has been successful. The king of the celestials is gratified. He is willing to give you a son such as you desire to have (who will be) of superior human achievements and great fame (how will be) a chastiser of enemies and a greatly wise man, (who will possess) a great son, (who will be) invincible battle, (who will be) as effulgent as the sun (who will be) very handsome and endued with all the Kshatriya splendour.
इत्युक्तः कौरवो राजा वासवेन महात्मना॥ उवाच कुन्ती धर्मात्मा देवराजवचः स्मरन्। उदर्कस्तव कल्याणि तुष्टो देवगणेश्वरः॥ दातुमिच्छति ते पुत्रं यथा संकल्पितं त्वया। अतिमानुषकर्माणं यशस्विनीमरिंदमम्॥ नीतिमन्तं महात्मानमादित्यसतेजसम्। दुराधर्ष क्रियावन्तमतीवाद्भुतदर्शनम्॥