Then, again, it is said that half his body is fire and half is the moon. That form of his which is mild and auspicious, is said to be engaged in the practice of the vow of celibacy.
आत्मनोऽर्धं तु तस्याग्निः सोमोऽध पुनरुच्यते। ब्रह्मचर्यं चरत्येका शिवा चास्य तनुस्तथा॥