Then the celestials with Brahma at their head and the Rishis, having asceticism for their wealth, O king, all approached Mahadeva and informed him of the doings of the Rishi (Mankanaka). And they said to him-Thou shouldst, O god, do that which may prevent the Rishi from dancing."
प्रनृत्तमुभयं वीर तेजसा तस्य मोहितम्। ब्रह्मादिभिः सुरै राजऋषिभिश्च तपोधनैः॥ विज्ञप्तो वै महादेव ऋषेरर्थे नराधिप। नायं नृत्येद् यथा देव तथा त्वं कर्तुमर्हसि॥