Matsyapurana 47.168

47.168

*sūta uvāca
evamābhāṣya deveśam īśvaraṃ nīlalohitam
prahvo 'bhipraṇatastasmai prāñjalirvāgyato 'bhavat //

Sûta said :—The sage, after thus saluting Mahâdeva, stood quietly, with folded hands, before Him. Then the Lord became still more pleased with Śukra ; and, after placing His Divine hand on the seer, vanished instantly. After that, the sage addressed Jayantî, who was standing close by him. He said, "Who art Thou, and why art thou sorrowing for me, on account of my penances? Why art thou serving me with so much devotion and austerity? O Beautiful one! I am very much pleased with thy devotion and affection. What dost thou wish? Tell that to me. I shall certainly do anything for thy sake, howsoever difficult it may be.—169-174.