O son of Kunti, bow down to him who is peace incarnate, to him called Rudra (of the fierce), who is of blue throat, exceedingly subtle and of great effulgence.
नमस्कुरुष्व कौन्तेय तस्मै शान्ताय वै सदा॥ रुद्राय शितिकण्ठाय कनिष्ठाय सुवर्चसे।