Armed with bloody Vajra, Indra addressed Diti with folded palms, saying, 'Oh ! Devi you have slept, with your head leaned towards your feet and your hair falling on your feet, your vow was thwarted'. [1-46-22]
'I have seized the opportunity and severed into seven pieces the foetus who would have been a slayer of Indra. Oh ! Devi, it will be apt of you to pardon me for that act of mine'. ( So said Indra to lady Diti. Thus, Sage Vishvamitra continued narration about City of Vishaala ). [1-46-23]