If, O Shakra, the gods and the Asuras could see any other powerful Being than Bhava, would not both of them, especially the former when opposed and oppressed by the latter, have sought the protection of that Being?
यदि देवाः सुराः शक्र पश्यन्त्यन्यां भवाद् गतिम्।। किं न गच्छन्ति शरणं मर्दिताश्चासुरैः सुराः।