It is from Mahadeva that I wish to get boons. Not getting this, O Kaushika, I would rather prefer dissolution itself. Go or remain, O Shakra, as you like, O slayer of Vala.
तस्माद् वरमहं काइक्षे निधनं वाऽपि कौशिक। गच्छ वा तिष्ठ वा शक्र यथेष्टं बलसूदन॥