This verse is from TiruthOL nOkkam of Tiruvachakam, 15.7. This describes the greatness of Chandikeswara, one of the
63 Saiva Saints, who became later the guardian angel of Siva Temples. He was herding the cows and while for passing
time, he made Siva Linga in sand in the jungle area and was doing puja every day. The cows which were grazing the grass,
came on their own and showered their milk on the Siva Linga. Chandikeswara was very pleased by cow's voluntary action.
However, the milk yield back home got reduced since the cows had already showered the milk on Siva Linga in the forest.
One day, Chandikeswara's father, doubting whether his son is drinking away the milk of the cows, came to the forest
without the knowledge of son. He found his son doing Siva Puja and cows showering milk on their own on Linga. He got
wild, and kicked the Siva Linga. Chandikeswara got angry and took the stick to beat his father's legs. The stick became
a sword due to Siva's grace and the sword cut off the father's legs. Chandikeswara, on seeing Siva appearing before him,
held His feet as Source, moksha padam. He also requested Siva to forgive his father. Siva granted both. Chandikeswara
attained moksham.
Siva told him: Hereafter, whatever I wear (clothes and garlands) I eat (food) - the remnant will be yours. You will also
get the post of the guardian angel of my Temples.
தீதில்லை மாணி சிவகருமஞ் சிதைத்தானைச்*
சாதியும் வேதியன்** தாதையனைத் தாளிரண்டுஞ்***
சேதிப்ப ஈசன் திருவருளால் தேவர்தொழப்
பாதகமே சோறு**** பற்றினவா தோணோக்கம். 321
* Siva Karmam destroyer - The father who kicked the Linga.
** He is a Brahmin.
*** Chandikeswara cut off his father's legs.
**** Chandikeswara held Siva's feet as Refuge, Moksha SthAnam. "soRu' in Tamizh means moksham, Padagam = Feet.
Arimachala Siva.