The great Rishis, seeing Mahadeva, bowed to him by touching the ground with their heads. Gifted with forgiving souls, they all became freed from every sin and thoroughly purified.
दृष्ट्वा महर्षयः सर्वे शिरोभिरवानिं गताः॥ विमुक्ताः सर्वपापेभ्यः क्षान्ता विगतकल्मषाः।