Matsyapurana 146.53

146.53

na me kṛtyamanenāsti māturājñā kṛtā mayā
tvaṃ surāsuranātho 'si mama ca prapitāmahaḥ //

Hearing such words the demon Vajrâñga humbly said I have nothing to do with Indra I have only followed the injunctions of my mother O Deva! you are the Lord of the Devas and the Asuras and you are my grand father, I shall, therefore, abide by your commands I hereby release this Indra O, Deva! let my mind be eager to practise austerities which be gracious enough to let me pursue unmolested Lord! let there be happiness unto me through your grace" After making this speech he became silent.—53-55 Brahmâ said :—"Son ! following our advice you have practised rigid austerities and your heart is purified and you have reaped the fruits of your truth" Saying so, Brahmâ created a damsel with beautiful eyes and gave her to him for his wife. She was named Vârâṅgî by Brahmâ and afterwards the latter returned to His abode. Vajrâṅga went with his wife to practise penances That valiant Daitya practised penances for a thousand years with his hands uplifted. For another 1000 years he practised penances with his head cast downwards, for another 1000 years, he warmed himself with the fire burning all round him and observing complete fast. For another 1000 years he practised penances sitting in water and at the same time his wife seating herself on the bank of that lake also practised austerities by observing the vow of silence. She did not take any food and became deeply merged in tapasyâ. In the course of her austerities Indra appeared in the form of a very big monkey and terrified her.—56-63.