Kārttavīrya–Paraśurāma-saṅgrāma-kathā
Sagara’s Inquiry and Vasiṣṭha’s Account
ज्ञात्वा च लप्स्यते सिद्धिं मन्त्रस्य कवचस्य च / स मुनिर्ज्ञाततत्त्वार्थः सानुकंपो ऽभयप्रदः
jñātvā ca lapsyate siddhiṃ mantrasya kavacasya ca / sa munirjñātatattvārthaḥ sānukaṃpo 'bhayapradaḥ
Knowing this, he will attain the siddhi of both the mantra and the kavaca; that sage understands the truth’s essence, is compassionate, and bestows fearlessness.