Skandapurana 7.1.41

7.1.41

And because fierce austerity, exceedingly difficult to perform, was practiced by you for the sake of offspring, / therefore I grant you, who are self-restrained, the status of lord of creatures.' / 32 … sya (?). 33 .?. eta … – manuscript kaḥ. 34 .,. aśakti … – manuscripts ka, kha. 35 … pāya – manuscript ka. 36 … dhā – manuscript kha. 37 guṇināṃ – manuscript kha. 38 kā … – manuscript gha. 39 tatraiva – manuscript kha. 40 niya … – manuscripts ka, kha, gha. 41