Devas said: The Śrutis and the people who are conversant with the essence of Śrutis call you the essence of the Śrutis. O deity with many forms, that which is evolved in the world without you has not been seen by us. You alone protect the Daityas, Devas, Bhūtas, the mobile and immobile beings, O Śambhu, we have no other goal. Protect us by killing all the Asuras.