The undeteriorating Deity said to the great bird, “I am willing to grant you a boon." Thereupon the bird said, "I want to stay above you.”
तमुवाचाऽव्ययो देवो वरदोऽस्मीति खेचरम्। स वने तव तिष्ठेयमुपरीत्यन्तरिक्षगः॥