At this time, the preceptor of all the gods worshipped Mahadeva with the Vedic verses contained in the Moksha sections. Then that progenitor of all creatures, viz., Daksha, joining his hands in respect, filled with dread and fear, highly moved and with face and eyes bathed in tears, addressed the great god in the
श्राविते च मखाध्याये देवानां गुरुणा ततः॥ तुमवाचाञ्जलिं कृत्वा दक्षो देवं प्रजापतिः भीतशङ्कितवित्रस्तः सबाष्पवदनेक्षणः॥