And you will have that son without the help of a husband, simply through the favour of Rudra. Forsooth, that son, born in the family of his father, shall become known for his merit, and assume a name after you. The illustrious Vikarna also, destroyer of Madhu, full of devotion 10 Mahadeva, pleased him with severe penances and got high and happy success.
विना भर्चा च रुद्रेण भविष्यति न संशयः। वंशे तथैव नाम्ना तु ख्याति यास्यति चेप्सिताम्॥ विकर्णश्च महादेवं तथा भक्तसुखावहम्। प्रसाद्य भगवान् सिद्धि प्राप्तवान् मधुसूदन॥