Shakra said 'The waters, among men, in their liquid form, do various services to men. Let the waters bear a fourth part of your person. They have the strength to bear a fourth part of you person. They have the strength to bear a portion of yours.'
शक्र उवाच आप एव मनुष्येषु द्रवन्त्यः परिचारिणीः। तास्ते पादं तितिक्षन्तामलमापस्तितिक्षितुम्॥