With the hardest penances i formerly adored the heat-giving god. O sinless one, pleased with me, the powerful Sun, addressed me, saying, O regenerate Rishi, pray for the boon you covet, however difficult it may be of acquisition. I shall, with cheerful mind, grant it to you. It is very difficult to make me grant grace.
महता तपसा देवस्तपिष्णुः सेवितो मया। प्रीतेन चाहं विभुना सूर्येणोक्तस्तदानघ॥ वरं वृणीष्व विप्रर्षे यदिष्टं ते सुदुर्लभम्। तत् ते दास्यामि प्रीतात्मा मत्प्रसादो हि दुर्लभः॥