Then did Shakra give to the serpent an excellent lease of life, but the slayer of Bala and Vritra did not make him drink nectar.
प्रादाच्छक्रस्ततस्तस्मै पन्नगायायुरुत्तमम्। न त्वेनममृतप्राशं चकार बलवृत्रहा॥