The Nivatakavachas, I returned to Shakra. And, O highly effulgent (king), Matali narrated in detail to the lord of the gods, my entire feat (of arms) as it had happened. The prosperous hundred-eyed lord Purandara, together with the Vasus, hearing the fall of Hiranyapur, the dispersion of the illusion and the destruction of the exceedingly powerful Nivatakavachas in battle, became pleased and exclaimed “bravo! bravo!" Then the lord of the gods together with the celestials, repeatedly cheering me, spoke these highly delightful words: “The feat that you have displayed in battle, surpasses that of the gods and of the Asuras.