Verse 32

²⁶He, the revered one who takes away the pain of those who come to him, tender to dharma, was pleased with them, who knew dharma and were rich in conduct, and being pleased he spoke to them, who were glad. ²⁷You are the sons of the man who sits by the altar, and I know what you mean to do. It is for kindness to you that I have shown myself so, and may it go well with you. ²⁸Whoever takes refuge in the Bhagavan, Vasudeva, who is beyond that rushing thing of three strands which goes by the name of the living one, is dear to me. ²⁹A man firm in his own duty comes after a hundred births to the state of Virinci, and past that to me; and one of the Lord's own goes to the undivided place of Visnu, as I do, gods, when the age runs out.

³⁰So you, being the Lord's own, are dear to me as the Bhagavan is; and to the Lord's own there is never anyone dearer than I am. ³¹Here is something set apart, to be muttered, cleansing, most auspicious, and it brings the best of all. Listen: I will tell it to you. ³²So the revered Siva, his heart full of pity, given wholly to Narayana, spoke this word to the king's sons, who stood with their hands joined.