Indeed, I gave these thrice to each Brahmana obscrvant of penances, living on regulated dict, adopting tranquillity of soul, and controlling speech, I lived for a long time on the breast of Himavat by the side of that Ganga whose irresistible current was borne by Mahadeva on his head. It is not through the merit of these deeds, O grandfather, that I have acquired this region.
तपस्वी नियताहारः शममास्थाय वाग्यतः॥ दीर्घकालं हिमवति गङ्गायाश्च दुरुत्सहाम्। मूर्धा धारां महादेवः शिरसा यामधारयत्। न तेनाप्यहमागच्छं फलेनेह पितामह॥