सूत उवाच ।। दधीचिर्नाम विप्रो यो धर्मिष्ठो वेदपारगः ।। शिवभक्तिरतो नित्यं शिवशास्त्रपरायणः ।। २० ।।
Sūta said:— There was a brahmin Dadhīci who was well-versed in the Vedas and highly virtuous. He was engrossed in his devotion to Śiva and was interested in Śiva’s lore.