Sūta said:: “This daughter of Menā and my younger sister now belongs to you by matrimonial rite.” Saying thus, he dedicated the goddess to the lord of Devas along with water. Viṣṇu too offered himself to the lord along with water. Then the excellent sages who were masters of the Vedic texts said:—“On consideration, it is indeed this lord Siva who is the giver, the receiver of the material offered and the benefit thereof. Of course, through his Māyā has emanated the universe from him.” Saying this they bowed down, to him. The hair on their skins stood on end due to pleasure. The heaven-walkers—Siddhas and Cāraṇas—showered flowers on him.