Thus addressed by the goddess, the Brahmana, conversant with duties, replied, saying,-Let me wish about continuing my recitation s go on increasing every day.
इत्युक्तः स तदा देव्या विप्रः प्रोवाच धर्मवित्। जप्यं प्रति ममेच्छेयं वर्धत्विति पुनः पुनः॥