Then having heard the words of Pritha's son, that disclosed that boon he wanted, the god (Mahadeva) with a smile, thus replied to Vasudeva's son and Arjunaस्वागतं वां नरश्रेष्ठौ विज्ञातं मनसेप्सितम्।
ततः पार्थस्य विज्ञाय वरार्थे वचनं तदा। वासुदेवार्जुनौ देवः स्मयमानोऽभ्यभाषत॥