As soon as he had said these words, O son of Pritha, I immediately became changed into a deer. I then sought the protection of Maheshvara. The great god said to me You will be freed from disease of every sort, and besides immortality shall be yo urs. You will never suffer from grief. Your friendship with Indra shall remain unchanged and left the sacrifices of both Indra and yourself multiply.
तस्य वाक्यस्य निधने पार्थ जातो हं मृगः। ततो मां शरणं प्राप्तं प्राह योगी महेश्वरः॥ अजरचामरश्चैव भविता दुःखवर्जितः। साम्यं ममास्तु ते सौख्यं युवयोर्वर्धतां क्रतुः॥