The Sanskrit word "Asikni" means 'dark' or 'night'; it can also refer to "a girl attending woman's apartment".
[7][9][c][d] Upon a successful penance, Vishnu granted Asikni as his wife and urged him to engage in sexual union.
[7] They were interested in populating the Earth but upon the advice of Narada, took to discovering worldly affairs instead and never returned back.
[7][h] Daksha and Asikni again produced another thousand sons (Shabalashvas), who had similar intentions but were persuaded by Narada to the same results.
[11][m] In the tenth month, Asikni gave birth to Sati; she and Daksa went on to take good care of her.