severe Having practised the most asceticism, that cheerful souled personage, who always observed strict vows and who also had his soul under control, began to gratify Bhava in order to obtain weapon.
स तीव्र तप आस्थाय प्रसादयितवान् भवम्। अस्त्रहेतोः प्रसन्नात्मा नियतः संयतेन्द्रियः॥