Vaishampayana said : The best of the Bhrigu race, the son of Kavi (Shukra) himself became angry. Coming to the place where Vrishaparva was seated he fearlessly addressed him thus-

"O king, the sinful acts like the earth immediately do not bear fruit. But they do gradually and secretly cut away the roots of their doer.

Such fruits, are seen, either in one's ownself, or in one's son, or in one's grandson. Sin must bear fruits, like rich food they cannot be digested.

As you killed the grandson of Rishi Angirasa, the Brahmana Kacha, who was virtuous, learned in religious precepts and attentive to duties, when he lived with me.

As you have mal-treated my daughter who did not deserve it, O Vrishaparva, know, I shall leave you and all your race. O king, for this reason I can no longer stay with you.

Do not think, O Danava, that I am raving or I am a liar. You think very little of your faults and do not try to correct them.

Vrishaparva said : O son of Bhrigu, never I attributed to you falsehood or impiety. Virtue and truth ever dwell in you. Be gracious to me. O son of Bhrigu, if you really leave me and go away (from this place), we shall have then to go into the deep bottom of the ocean. There is no other alternative for us.

Shukra said: O Asura, I care very little whether you go into the bottom of the sea, of fly away to all directions, I am incapable of bearing my daughter's grief.

My life depends on her. Seek, O Asuras, to please her. As Brihaspati always seeks the good of Indra, so I seek your good with my ascetic powers.

Vrishaparva said : O son of Bhrigu, you are the absolute master of everything that belongs to the Asura chief in this world these elephants, kine and horses, nay even myself.

Shukra said: Ogreat Asura, if it is (really) true that I am the lord over all the wealth of the Asuras, then go and try to please Devayani.

Vaishampayana said : When the great son of Kavi (Shukra) was thus addressed by Vrishaparva, he went to Devayani and the son of Bhrigu told her all.

Devayani said : O son of Bhrigu, O father, if you are really the lord over the Asura king and all his wealth, then let the king come personally to me and speak it in my presence.

Vrishaparva said : O Devayani, O lady of sweet smiles, whatever you desire to possess, however difficult it may be to get, I am willing to give you.

Devayani said : I desire to have Sharmishtha as my maidservant one thousand other damsels. She must also follow me to the house of him on whom my father will bestow me.

Vrishaparva said : O nurse, go and bring quickly Sharmishtha here. Let her also act according to the desire of Devayani.

Vaishampayana said : The nurse then went to Sharmishtha and told her, “O amiable Sharmishtha, rise and follow me.

Accomplish the good of your race. Urged by Devayani, the Brahmana (Shukra) is about to leave his disciples (the Asuras). O sinless lady, you must do as Devayani desires."

Sharmishtha said : I shall cheerfully do as Devayani desires. Both Shukra and Devayani, must not leave the Asuras through any fault of mine.

Vaishampayana said : Having been commanded by her father, Sharmishtha with one thousand maidens came out of her father's excellent palace.

Sharmishtha said : I am your maid-servant, with my one thousand maids. I shall follow you where your father will bestow you.

Devayani said: I am the daughter of one who is a hired chanter of praise, who asks for alms and accepts them, whereas you are the daughter of one who is adored. Why should you become my maid-servant?

Sharmishtha said : One must try to do good to one's affected relatives. Therefore, I shall follow you where your father will bestow you.

Vaishampayana said : O best of kings, when Sharmishtha thus promised to be the maid-servant of Devayani, she then thus spoke to her father.

Devayani said : () best of Brahmanas, O father, I am satisfied. I shall now enter the Asura capital. I know your science and power of knowledge is not futile.

Vaishampayana said : Having been thus addressed by his daughter, that best of Brahmanas, that illustrious man entered the capital with all happiness, sand he was worshipped by all the Danavas.