sah -- he, Banasura; ekada -- once; aha -- said; giri-sam -- to Lord Siva; parsva -- at his side; stham -- present; virya -- by his strength; durmadah -- intoxicated; kiritena -- with his helmet; arka -- like the sun; varnena -- whose color; samsprisan -- touching; tat -- his, Lord Siva's; pada-ambujam -- lotus feet.

Banasura was intoxicated with his strength. One day, when Lord Siva was standing beside him, Banasura touched the lord's lotus feet with his helmet, which shone like the sun, and spoke to him as follows.