Sanatkumāra said: Formerly by not honouring[1] the lord Nandin duly. I had attained the state of a camel due to his curse. Thanks to the grace of Nandin, I worshipped lord Siva and became the son of Brahmā. Thanks to the holy rites I attained the divine excellent goal. It was only by practising the holy rites pertaining to Śiva and by worshipping him in various ways and not otherwise.