The presiding god of the water granted to Nala the boon of his own presence wherever he would wish, as well a floral wreaths of superior fragrance. Thus each one of the assembled gods had given Nala a couple of boons.
अपां पतिरपां भावं यत्र वाञ्छति नैषधः। स्रजश्चोत्तमगन्धाढ्याः सर्वे च मिथुनं ददुः॥