And Earth, the upholder of the world, approaching, received him falling who was devoted to Keshava the protector of the world. Thereupon beholding him unhurt and having no bone fractured, Hiranyakashipu said to Samvara the foremost of those conversant with charms:—"We have not been able to slay this vicious-minded lad; thou art cognisant of various charms: do thou slay him".

In plain words: Mother Earth catches the falling boy, and he is unhurt with no broken bones. The king then asks Samvara, an expert in magic spells, to kill him.