But what should be the means? What can I do for protecting the wife of my preceptor? The king of the celestials is endued with large powers of illusion. Gifted with great energy, he is difficult of being resisted.
किं नु शक्यं मया कुर्ते गुरुदाराभिरक्षणे॥ मायावा हि सुरेन्द्रोऽसौ दुर्धर्षश्चापि वीर्यवान्।