- gulped that lethal poison, haalaahala , as if it was ambrosia. The god of gods Hara then left for his abode ( Kailash ) parting with other gods. [1-45-26]
Oh ! Descendant of Raghu then all the devatas and asuras resumed churning the Milky Ocean. Now the loftiest mountain ( Mt. Mandara ) that was being used as stirrer, caved into the netherworld. [1-45-27]
Thereby the gods along with gandharva-s prayed to Madhusuudana ( Bhagavaana Vishnu ) - 'You alone are the recourse to all beings, especially to the dwellers in heavens,..... - [1-45-28]
- oh ! ambidextrous god Vishnu, you safeguard us, it will be apt of you elevate the mountain.' Hearing the prayer of gods, Hrisheekesha ( Bhagavaana Vishnu ), the controller of senses, adopting the form of a tortoise..... - [1-45-29]
- and positioning the stirring Mt. Mandara on that tortoiseshell, he laid recumbent at the bottom of Milky Ocean as a base to the stirrer. Keshava ( Bhagavaana Vishnu ), the soul of the universe, then reached out his hand and grasped the mountaintop..... - [1-45-30]