The Goddess said:: O leading sages, at the behest of Indra, the wielder of the thunderbolt, the splendid divine drums were sounded in honour of the presiding officer of the Gaṇas. They eulogised him with pleasing words, just as they eulogised Śiva with thrilling joy and loving devotion. At the bidding of the thunderbolt-wielding lord, the sky-walkers showered fragrant flowers from the firmament over the head of Nandin. Satisfied with that shower he shone with real and sincere satisfaction. Nandin was drenched in fragrant water dropping from the moon on the forehead of the lord. The back of the bull shone with different kinds of flowers. O sages of good holy rites, just as the firmament is scattered with stars so also the back of the bull was covered with flowers. Covered by them Nandin shone on the back of the bull, like the moon on the back of the firmament. O sages of holy rites, on seeing Nandin that way Devas including Indra and Viṣṇu eulogised the chieftain of the Gaṇas as if he was another lord of Devas.