Duryodhana said When fearlessness was given to the whole class of the Pitris, the celestials and the Rishis by that high-souled one (Brahman), he (Brahman), after having adorned Shankara properly uttered these words beneficial to the people of the entire universe.
दुर्योधन उवाच पितृदेवर्षिसंघेभ्योऽभये दत्ते महात्मना। सत्कृत्य शङ्करं प्राह ब्रह्मा लोकहितं वचः॥