Agastya also, filled with mercy joined Nahusha in pacifying Bhrigu for the termination of the curse. At last Bhrigu felt mercy for Nahusha and arranged for the working out of the curse.
ततोऽगस्त्यः कृपाविष्टः प्रसादयत तं भृगुम्। शापान्तार्थं महाराज स च प्रादात् कृपान्वितः॥