Virochana said, “Wagering our lives where shall we go? I will not appear before any of the gods and never before any among men.” Sudhanwan said, “Having wagered our lives, we will approach thy father, for he, Prahlada, will never say an untruth even for the sake of his son.

In plain words: Virochana refuses to go before any god or human to settle the bet. Sudhanwan suggests asking Virochana's own father, Prahlada, because Prahlada will never lie, even to help his son.