They appointed him as the chief priest of the sacrifice and caused Paravasu to be dismissed. Then the celestials with Agni at the head, bestowed upon him boons.
तं ते प्रवरयामासुर्निरासुश्च परावसुम्। ततो देवा वरं तस्मै ददुरग्निपुरोगमाः॥