स पुत्रमेकं राज्याय पालयेति नियुज्य च | पृथिवीं क्षत्रधर्मेण वनमेवान्वपद्यत || १-५५-११
Then on bidding one of his remaining son for the kingdom, 'you rule the earth with the duties of kingcraft...' thus saying Vishvamitra took recourse to forests. [1-55-11]
स गत्वा हिमवत्पारर्श्वं किंनरोरगसेवितम् | महादेवप्रसादार्थं तपस्तेपे महातपाः || १-५५-१२
Mighty ascetic Vishvaamitra, reached the slopes of the Himalayas mountain inhabited by kinnaras and uragas (serpents) and performed austerities in order to propitiate Bhagavaan Mahadeva. [1-55-12]
After some time, lord of the gods, bestower of boons, Maheshvara with the symbol of the bull on the banner appeared before mighty Vishvaamitra and said : - [1-55-13]
Oh ! King what are you performing the penance for? Tell me what you want? I am bestower of boons. Speak out you desire (said Bhagavaan Shiva). [1-55-14]