When Kali was presented to Shiva, Shiva asked Kali, What would you like to have?. Kali, asking the devas or a third party, said, Is that fellow ready to give me what I need, because he wears a snake on his neck and ash on his forehead, and because he sits on an elephant skin? Kali disgraced Shiva with this question, causing the devas to advise Kali, Don't disgrace Shiva. He was the one who created the world. He was the one who offered food for every life in the world. He was the light which was not even visible to Mayon and Vethan. (This is an allusion to when Shiva appeared in a form of endless lingam of light when there was a dispute between Mayon and Nathan as to who is the greatest and in order to subdue their pride.) Don't worry, he will be able to give what you claim. Kali replied, If he was the one who made the world, ask him to create a beautiful girl for me.