Having settled this in my mind, I worshipped in days of yore the ancient and powerful Rudra, for getting the boon of a son. In worshipping Rudra thus, I worshipped my own self.
इति संचिन्त्य मनसा पुराणं रुद्रमीश्वरम्॥ पुत्रार्थमाराधितवानहमात्मानमात्मना।