Knowing the intention of Agni and remembering also that his children were all young, moved by fear, he gratified Agni, the greatly effulgent regent of the universe. He did it, wishing to say a word for his unfledged offspring.
तं संकल्पं विदित्वाग्नेत्विा पुत्रांश्च बालकान्। सोऽभितुष्टाव विप्रर्षिाह्मणो जातवेदसम्॥ पुत्रान् प्रति वदन् भीतो लोकपालं महौजसम्।