The daughter, named Uma, of the Himavat mountains, was sought by Rudra in marriage. (Ater Himavat) had promised the hand of Uma to Mahadeva the great Rishi Bhrigu, approaching Himvat, said to him-Give this daughter of yours to in marriage!-Himavat replied to him-Rudra is the bridegroom already selected by me for my daughter!-Enraged at this reply, Bhrigu said-Since you refuse my suit for the hand of your daughter and insult me thus, you will no longer contain jewels and gems!—To this day, on account of the Rishi's words, the mountains of Himavat have not any jewels and gems. Such is the glory of the Brahmanas.
हिमवतो गिरेर्दुहितरमुमां कन्यां रुद्रश्चकमे भृगुरपि च महर्षिर्हिमवन्तमागत्याब्रवीत् कन्यामिमां मे देहीति तमब्रवीद्धिमवानभिलक्षितो वरो रुद्र इति तमब्रवीद् भृगुर्यस्मात् त्वयाहं कन्यावरणकृतभावः प्रत्याख्यातस्तस्मान्न रत्नानां भवान् भाजनं भविष्यतीति॥ अद्यप्रभृत्येतदवस्थितमृषिवचनं तदेवंविधं माहात्म्यं ब्राह्मणानाम्॥