शंकर उवाच।। वरं वृणीष्व भद्रं ते मनसा यत्समीप्सितम्।। प्रसन्नोऽहं शशिन्सर्वं दास्ये वरमनुत्तमम् ।। ४२।।
Śiva said:— O moon, may there be welfare to you. Choose your boon, whatever you desire in your mind. I am pleased with you. I shall grant you an excellent boon.