The three worlds were stupified by its terrible smell; and then Shiva, asked by Brahma, swallowed it to save the creation.
त्रैलोक्यं मोहितं यस्य गन्धमाघ्राय तद्विषम्। प्राग्रसल्लोकरक्षार्थं ब्रह्मणो वचनाच्छिवः॥