The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Viṣṇusahasranāmastotram

Verse 139

एते प्रमाणं भवत उताहो नेति वासव ।नहुषो नेति तानाह सहसा मूढचेतनः ॥

In plain words

"Do these hold any authority for you, Vāsava — or none?" And Nahuṣa, his mind already clouded, shot back at them: "None."

Close to the Sanskrit

"Are these authoritative for you, or not, O Vāsava?" — Nahuṣa, his awareness clouded, said to them at once, "No."