The three worlds once more became kingless. The gods and the Rishis then in a body proceeded to where Vishnu was and appealed to him for encompassing the restoration of Indra. Approaching him they said,-O holy one, you should rescue Indra who is overwhelmed by the sin of Brahmanicide!-The boon-giving Vishnu replied to them, saying,-Let Shakra perform a Horse-sacrifice in honour of Vishnu. He will then be restored to his pristine position!-The gods and Rishis began to search for Indra, but when they could not find him they went to Shachi and said to her,-0 blessed lady, go to Indra and bring him here! Requested by them Shachi once more went to the lake Manasa, rising from the lake, Indra came to Brihaspati. The celestial priest Brihaspati then inade arrangements for a great Horse-sacrifice, substituting a black antelope for a good horse every way fit to be offered up in sacrifice. Causing Indra, the lord of the Maruts, to ride upon that very house Brihaspati led him to his own place.
अथानिन्द्रं पुनस्त्रैलोक्यमभवत् ततो देवा ऋषयश्च भगवन्तं विष्णुं शरणमिन्द्रार्थेऽभिजग्मुरूचुश्चैनं भगवन्निन्द्रं ब्रह्महत्याभिभूतं त्रातुमर्हसीति ततः स वरदस्तानब्रवीदश्वमेधं यज्ञं वैष्णवं शक्रोऽभियजतां ततः स्वस्थानं प्राप्स्यतीति ततो देवा ऋषयश्चेन्द्रं नापश्यन् यदा तदा शचीमूचुर्गच्छ सुभगे इन्द्रमानयस्वेति सा पुनस्तत्सरः समभ्यगच्छदिन्द्रश्च तस्मात् सरसः प्रत्युत्थाय बृहस्पतिमभिजगाम बृहस्पतिश्चाश्वमेधं महाक्रतुं शक्रायाहरत् तत्र कृष्णसारङ्गं मेध्यमश्वमुत्सृज्य वाहनं तमेव कृत्वा इन्द्र मरुत्पति बृहस्पति: स्वं स्थान प्रापयामास॥