Thereupon that Brahmana, being much pleased with him, again spoke to him with smiles, “O slayer of foes, be blessed. I am Shakra (Indra). Ask the boon you desire to have."
तमुवाच ततः प्रीतः स द्विजः प्रहसन्निवा वरं वृणीष्व भद्रं ते शक्रोऽहमरिसूदन॥