However, he harboured a strong urge to pay his respects to the icon of Shiva at Sivalokanathar Temple, Tirupunkur. He stood outside the temple, but a huge stone Nandi (the bull mount of Shiva, whose sculpture is generally seen in Shiva temples, facing Shiva in the garbhagriha - sanctum sanctorum) blocked his path of vision. The compassionate Shiva ordered Nandi to move a little to side and the bull complied, allowing the Nayanar to see the central icon of Shiva, unobstructed.
However, he felt compelled to pay respects to the Shiva idol at Sivalokanathar Temple in Tirupunkur. Standing outside the temple, he noticed a massive stone Nandi (the bull mount of Shiva, commonly found in front of Shiva temples and facing him in the garbhagriha - sanctum sanctorum) obstructing his view. Compassionate Shiva instructed Nandi to move slightly to the side, and the bull obeyed, enabling the Nayanar to see the central icon of Shiva without hindrance.