The high-souled (deity), being thus gratified, spoke thus to the illustrious girl, "ask the boon you desire to have. Be blessed; I am Shankara who is willing to give you a boon."
तस्या स भगवांस्तुष्टस्तमुवाच यशस्विनीम्। वरं वरय भद्रं ते वरदोऽस्मीति शरूरः॥