When Sthanu came to Brahma out of feelings of benevolence, the great God addressed him, saying,-you deserved boons at my hands! What desire of yours shall I fulfil? I shall do you good by doing whatever you wish.
तस्मिन्नभिगते स्थाणौ प्रजानां हितकाम्यया। अब्रवीत् परमो देवो ज्वलन्निव तदा शिवम्॥ करवाण्यद्य कं काम वरा.ऽसि मतो मम। कर्ता ह्यस्मि प्रियं शम्भो तव यद्धदि वर्तते॥