To test the boon, Bhasmasura tries to touch the head of Shiva himself. The frightened Shiva runs for his life while the asura chases him, roaring with laughter
agnyAnuDaina bhasmAsuruDu ee varamu
sulabhamugA dorakuTa joochi uppongi – kr
tagnyAdi bhAvambu marachi – hA hAyani
garjinchi shivuni sparshimpa yatninchE
PERCUSSION
idEmi paritApamani chandrashEkharuDu
bhaya bhrAntuDai vEgamE parigaminchE
(percussion 2 cycles)
sadAshivuni sankaTa munu joochi dAnavuDu
aTTahAsamu jEsi anusarinchaDu