The Brahmana said It is even so, O you of great wisdom, O Naga, who have acquired a knowledge of the Soul. It is very true that the gods are not superior to you in any respect.
ब्राह्मण उवाच एवमेतन्महाप्राज्ञ विदितात्मन् भुजङ्गम। नातिक्रान्तास्त्वया देवाः सर्वथै व यथातथम्॥