Shantanu said : Who was Apava and what fault was committed by the Vasus that they had to be born among men in consequence of his curse?
शान्तनुरुवाच आपवो नाम को न्वेष वसूनां किं च दुष्कृतम्। यस्याभिशापात् ते सर्वे मानुषीं योनिमागताः॥