Though repeatedly solicited, Shiva only said “It is decreed by destiny. It shall not be otherwise, but when as I have told you”.
पुनः पुनर्याच्यमानो दिष्टमित्यब्रवीच्छिवः। न तदन्यच्च भविता भवितव्यं हि तत् तथा॥