Uma said What are those gifts, what those vows, and what those penances, that I should practise by means of which my illustrious consort may be able to get a half or a third share of the offerings in sacrifices. are
देव्युवाच किं नाम दानं नियमं तपो वा कुर्यामहं येन पतिर्ममाद्या लभेत भागं भगवानचिन्त्यो ह्यधु तथा भागमथो तृतीयम्॥