The Lord of the universe granted that high boon of freedom from fear of all creatures, subject to the only condition that he should be careful of how he offended the Brahmanas.
द्विजावमानादन्यत्र प्रादाद् वरमनुत्तमम्। अभयं सर्वभूतेभ्यो ददौ तस्मै जगत्पतिः॥