Markandeya said: One day the celestials resolved that they should go to the earth and try the virtue of the ruler of earth, Shivi. Saying “very well” Agni and Indra went (to earth).
मार्कण्डेय उवाच देवानां कथा संजाता महीतलं गत्वा महीपति शिबिमौशीनरं साध्वेनं शिबिं जिज्ञास्याम इति। एवं भो इत्युक्त्वा अग्नीन्द्रावुपतिष्ठेताम्॥