Nārada Muni continued: Lord Brahmā was very much satisfied by Hiraṇyakaśipu’s austerities, which were difficult to perform. Therefore, when solicited for benedictions, he indeed granted them, although they were rarely to be achieved.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
नारद उवाच । एवं वृतः शतधृतिर्हिरण्यकशिपोरथ । प्रादात्तत्तपसा प्रीतो वरांस्तस्य सुदुर्लभान्
nārada uvāca | evaṃ vṛtaḥ śatadhṛtirhiraṇyakaśiporatha | prādāttattapasā prīto varāṃstasya sudurlabhān
SB 7.4.1