Desired in his mind that all this might be true, thinking-'May all this be productive of fruit.' Knowing this to be his desire, Bhava pleased with him, gave him the boon.
मनसा चिन्तयामास तन्मे सम्पद्यतामिति। तस्य तन्मतमाज्ञाय प्रीतः प्रादाद् वरं भवः॥