The splendour of the luminaries as also of the Sun was destroyed. The Rishis filled with fear became agitated and desirous of their own good and that of all other creatures, performed propitiatory rites. Then Sankara, smilingly rushed upon Pushana.
जनिवान् सह सूर्येण सर्वेषां ज्योतिषां प्रभाः॥ चुक्षुभुर्भयभीताश्च शान्तिं चक्रुस्तथैव च। ऋषयः सर्वभूतानामात्मनश्च सुखैषिणः॥ पूषाणमभ्यद्रवत शंकरः प्रहसन्निव।