The monarch (Ikshvaku) also, after the same manner, entered the divine Grandsire like that foremost of Brahmanas.

Addressing the divine Grandsire, the maiden once more said, I am unable to cut off living creatures, O god!

The divine Grandsire then, assuming a visible form, begot (by power of his will) some sons possessed of great energy.

Representing everything and bowing with their heads unto him, they asked the divine Grandsire the means by which the triple city could be destroyed.