And by way of honouring him, Rudra conferred a wonderful boon upon Madhu endowed with prowess and ever intent on religion.
स मधुर्वीर्यसंपन्नो धर्म च सुसमाहितः। बहुमानाच्च रुद्रेण दत्तस्तस्याद्भुतो वरः॥