There upon, cognisant of that king's intention, the goddess, with Hara's consent, said. Half of the boon, that you shall beg of us both, shall be granted by Mahādeva, and the other half shall be granted by me. Do you therefore beg of me the half.
हृद्गतं तस्य राजर्षेविज्ञाय हरसंनिधौ॥ प्रत्युवाच शुभं वाक्यं देवी रुद्रस्य संमता। अर्धस्य देवो वरदो वरार्धस्य तव ह्यहम्॥ तस्मादधं गृहाण त्वं स्त्रीपुंसोर्यावदिच्छसि।