Preserving the traditional practice of the noble-souled mountain, the lord blessed the goddess and said laughingly. Moreover, Śiva, the lord of all Devas wanted some fun in the midst of the good elite—“O great goddess, I shall, assuming a gentle form, meet you at the celebration of your Svayaṃvara.” After saying this the lord looked at her with a divine vision and went away. She too returned home. On seeing the goddess come back Himavān, along with Menā (his wife) became delighted. He embraced her in her ascetic garb and kissed her on the head. Without knowing what had been whispered to his daughter by the lord of Devas, he announced publicly to hold the Svayaṃvara celebration of his daughter.