Matsyapurana 154.202

154.202

tathāpi vastunyekasminn ājñā me sampradīyatām
ityuktavati śailendre sa tadā harṣanirbhare //

Sûta said:—On hearing all that from Nârada, the mighty Himâchala considered Himself as if born again. Afterwards making His salutations to Śiva, he very delightfully said to Nârada:—“O Sage! you have, indeed, rescued me from an awful hell. You have lifted me up from Patâla and made me king of all the seven realms. O, good sage! now my name is famous as Himâchala—but you have made me possess all the moveable good qualities. Now I have become the store of good qualities and my heart is dancing with joy. I do not know now what to do and what not to do. The divisions of duty are inconceivable. Even Bṛihaspati cannot describe your virtues. Sage! to have the privilege of meeting the sages like you is very rare and propitious. Your conversation is highly beneficial and soothing to me. Through your favour I am blessed. I am guilty, yet you all have made me the abode of the sages and the Devas; now be pleased to command me thinking me to be your most devoted and obedient servant.”—195-203.

When Himâchala said all that cheerfully, Nârada replied:—“You have done everything and the work of the Devas that I told you before is also a great work to be done by you also. Having said so the Sage immediately returned to the Heaven where He met Indra in his mansion. On Nârada’s taking his seat Indra said:—‘What is the news,’ in reply to which the sage related the whole history.—204-206.