Then Vishnu, the omniscient director of the cosmic game, staged a small comedy. He transformed Nandi (the bull of Shiva) into a dancing bull and conducted him in front of Gajasura, assuming, at the same time, the appearance of a flutist. The enchanting performance of the bull sent the demon into ecstasies, and he asked the flutist to tell him what he desired. The musical Vishnu responded: Can you give me that which I ask? Gajasura replied: Who do you take me for? I can immediately give you whatever you ask. The flutist then said: If that's so, liberate Shiva from your stomach. Gajasura understood then that this must have been no other than Vishnu himself, the only one who could have known that secret and he threw himself at his feet. Having agreed to liberate Shiva, Gajasura asks him for two last gifts: I have been blessed by you with many gifts; my last requests are that everyone should remember me adoring my head and you should wear my skin.