tam -- that; tatha -- thus; vyasanam -- danger; drishtva -- seeing; bhagavan -- the Supreme Lord; vrijina -- of distress; ardanah -- the eradicator; durat -- from a distance; pratyudiyat -- he came before (Vrikasura); bhutva -- becoming; batukah -- a young brahmana student; yoga-mayaya -- by the mystic power of His internal energy; mekhala -- with a student's belt; ajina -- deerskin; danda -- rod; akshaih -- and prayer beads; tejasa -- by His effulgence; agnih iva -- like fire; jvalan -- glowing; abhivadayam asa -- He respectfully greeted; ca -- and; tam -- him; kusa-panih -- with kusa grass in His hands; vinita-vat -- in a humble manner.

The Supreme Lord, who relieves His devotees' distress, had seen from afar that Lord Siva was in danger. Thus by His mystic Yogamaya potency He assumed the form of a brahmacari student, with the appropriate belt, deerskin, rod and prayer beads, and came before Vrikasura. The Lord's effulgence glowed brilliantly like fire. Holding kusa grass in His hand, He humbly greeted the demon.