Let the boon, however, be such that it may not create enmity with the gods or bring on destruction to men. Accept then, O king, a boon, for you deserved one as we think.
देवानामविहिंसायां न भवेन्मानुषक्षयम्। तद् गृहाण महाराज पूजार्हो नौ मतो भवान्॥