In the meantime Nara, for destroying Rudra, took up a blade of grass and inspired it with Mantras. The blade of grass, thus inspired, was converted into a powerful battle-axe.
अथ रुद्रविघातार्थमिषीका नर उद्धरन्॥ मन्त्रैश्च संयुयोजाशु सोऽभवत् परशुर्महान्।