Knowing the Phallic from of Siva to be the origin of all forms, the lord Kesava adores him. The god having the bull for him emblem entertains great respect for Kesava.
सर्वभूतभवं ज्ञात्वा लिङ्गमर्चति यः प्रभोः। तस्मिन्नभ्यधिकां प्रीतिं करोति वृषभध्वजः॥