Sūta continued: Manu, Daṇḍadhara (wielder of the sceptre) spoke to her—“O Ilā, follow me, welfare unto you” Ilā replied to him who was desirous of a son, these words consistent with and conveying Dharma—“O most excellent one among the eloquent ones, I am born in the spot allotted to Mitra and Varuṇa. I am going near them. Hence, let not Dharma kill after being itself destroyed”. After saying this, the gentle lady went near them.