Laughing at the Rishi who was overpowered by passion, the god said-"I do not, O Brahmana, at all wonder at this. Behold me!"
तं प्रहस्याब्रवीद् देवो मुनि रागेण मोहितम्॥ अहं न विस्मयं विप्र गच्छामीति प्रपश्य माम्।