Thereupon Hara, otherwise called Sthanu, wearing matted locks on his head, that Lord of all the night-rangers, sought shelter from the divine Brahma that foremost of all gods.
ततो रुद्रो जटी स्थाणुर्निशाचरपतिहरः। जगाम शरणं देवं ब्रह्मणं परमेष्ठिनम्॥