Devasharman said I shall leave home in order to celebrate a sacrifice. The king of the celestials always covets this Ruchi of mine. Do you, during my absence, protect her, displaying all your power.
देवशर्मन् उवाच यज्ञकारो गमिष्यामि रुचिं चेमां सुरेश्वरः॥ यतः प्रार्थयते नित्यं तां रक्षस्व यथाबलम्।