He began to dig open the hole with a stick, but did not make much progress. Seeing his distress Indra sent his thunderbolt to his assistance.
स तद्विलं दण्डकाष्ठेन चखान न चाशकत्। तं क्लिश्यमानमिन्द्रोऽपश्यत्स वज्रं प्रेषयामास॥