The good of a man consists in these, Thus said Prahlada to that utterer of Brahma. Served dutifully by him, the chief of the Asuras once more said,-O foremost of twice-born ones, I am highly pleased with you for your dutiful conduct towards me. Ask of me the boon you wish, blessed be you, for I shall grant you what you will ask.
एतावच्छ्रेय इत्याह प्रह्लादो ब्रह्मवादिनम्। शुश्रूषितस्तेन तदा दैत्येन्द्रो वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥ यथावद् गुरुवृत्त्या ते प्रीतोऽस्मि द्विजसत्तमा वरं वृणीष्व भद्रं ते प्रदातास्मि न संशयः॥