Bhishma said Hearing these words that fell from the mouth of that prince of Danavas, Shakra began to adore the Brahmanas, and as a result thereof he succeeded in acquiring the kingship of the celestials.
भीष्म उवाच श्रुत्वैतद् वचनं शक्रो दाग्वेन्द्रमुखाच्च्युतम्। द्विजान् सम्पूजयामास महेन्द्रत्वमवाप च ॥