Shloka 526
Indratīrtha–Ādityatīrtha: Balarāma’s Ritual Bathing, Dāna, and Sacred-Historical Recollections
सप्तर्षिभि: स्तुतो देवस्ततो लोक॑ ययौ तदा । “तब महादेवजीने उस तपस्विनीसे कहा--'एवमस्तु” (ऐसा ही हो)। फिर सप्तर्षियोंने उनकी स्तुति की। तत्पश्चात् महादेवजी अपने लोकमें चले गये
saptarṣibhiḥ stuto devas tato lokaṃ yayau tadā |
Praised by the Seven Sages, the Lord then departed at once to his own divine realm. Thus, after granting the ascetic woman’s request with the words “So be it,” Mahādeva received the sages’ hymns and withdrew—showing that boons are confirmed by divine assent, and that reverent praise follows the fulfillment of a righteous petition.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A righteous request, once granted by divine assent (“evam astu”), is sealed by gratitude and reverent praise; devotion and humility properly follow the reception of grace.
After granting the ascetic woman’s petition, Mahādeva is praised by the Seven Sages, and then he departs to his own divine realm.