शिव उवाच ।। प्रसन्नोऽस्मि हरे तुभ्यं वरं ब्रूहि यथेप्सितम् ।। मनोऽभिलषितं दद्मि नादेयं विद्यते तव ।। २४ ।।
Śiva said:— O Viṣṇu, I am delighted with you. Mention the boon you wish to have. I shall grant you what you desire. There is nothing which cannot be given to you.