 अप्सु निर्मथनादेव रसास्तस्माद्वरस्त्रिय:।उत्पेतुर्मनुजश्रेष्ठ तस्मादप्सरसोऽभवन्।।   
 O Best among men excellent women emerged out of the essence produced by churning of waters. Therefore they are known as apsarasas.  