Having heard these words of censure and wrath, the king Shvetaki became angry. Going to the Kailasa mountain, he begin to worship the God (Shiva), observing rigid vows and performing austere penances. Giving up all food, he passed many years.
साधिक्षेपं वचः श्रुत्वा संक्रुद्धः श्वेतकिर्नृपः। कैलास पर्वतं गत्वा तप उग्रं समास्थितः॥ आराधयन् महादेवं नियतः संशितव्रतः। उपवासपरो राजन् दीर्घकालमतिष्ठत॥