“O holy man, 'tis said by all

That spirits' strength is weak and small:

How can she match, of power so slight,

A thousand elephants in might?”

And Viśvámitra thus replied

To Raghu's son the glorified:

“Listen, and I will tell thee how

She gained the strength that arms her now.

A mighty spirit lived of yore;

Suketu was the name he bore.