Fully acquainted with the power which the illustrious Nahusha had acquired on account of the boon which Brahman had granted him, Bhrigu acted thus. Agastya also though treated by Nahusha in this way, did not yield to anger.
वरदानप्रभावज्ञो नहुषस्य महात्मनः। न चुकोप तदाऽगस्त्यो युक्तोऽपि नहुषेण वै॥