the round world surrounded by the ocean was harassed and put to much suffering and became weak by enemies
seeing the mental agony of the god who is sleeping on the ocean which was dashing against the shore as if engaged in a battle against it.
desiring to bestow his grace
to Māl who had Civaṉ in his heart having left the ocean of water and coming to this earth.
the famous acts of granting a discus capable of fighting, was praised by all people.
Translation: V.M.Subramanya Aiyar–Courtesy: French Institute of Pondichery / EFEO (2006)