The royal sage Shivi, of pure soul and gifted with great wisdom and unbaffled prowess, that king of the Kashis, became celebrated over the three worlds for his virtuous deeds.
स राजर्षेर्विशुद्धात्मा धीरः सत्यपराक्रमः। काशीनामीश्वरः ख्यातस्त्रिषु लोकेषु कर्मणा॥