।। सूत उवाच ।। शिवोऽपि च गणैस्सार्द्धं जगाम हितकाम्यया ।। स्वभक्तनिकटं गुप्तस्तस्थौ रक्षार्थमादरात् ।। १ ।।
Sūta said:— With a desire to accord benefit to him Śiva stayed with his devotee along with his Gaṇas. In order to protect him he remained concealed there.