The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 5.12.24

5.12.24

śalya uvāca |
atha devāstamevāhurgurumaṅgirasāṃ varam |
kathaṃ sunītaṃ tu bhavenmantrayasva bṛhaspate || 24 ||

"Salya continued, 'Then the gods and the Gandharvas said these words to the preceptor of the gods, 'O Vrihaspati, deliberate upon something that may be conformable to sound policy!' Vrihaspati said, 'Let this goddess of auspicious looks ask for time from Nahusha in order to make up her mind to his proposal. This will be for the good of Indra's queen, and of us as well. Time, ye gods, may give rise to many impediments. Time will send time onward. Nahusha is proud and powerful by virtue of the boon granted to him!'