विन्ध्य उवाच ।। यदि प्रसन्नो देवेश बुद्धिं देहि यथेप्सिताम् ।। स्वकार्यसाधिनीं शंभो त्वं सदा भक्तवत्सलः ।। १६।।
Vindhya said:— O lord of gods, if you are delighted, give me such intellect as I may achieve my object. O Śiva, you are always favourably disposed towards your devotees.