Brahman said O highly blessed one, excellent is the duty that you have described together with its secret ritual. Praise be to you! I grant you a boon, viz., that your penances always may increase.
पितामह उवाच अहो धर्मो महाभागे सरहस्य उदाहृतः। वरं ददामि ते धन्ये तपस्ते वर्धतां सदा॥