“Kakkayya made his living by devoutly playing the tambourine and offering his earnings to Śiva. Once, when he was playing, Śiva in disguise danced to the tune of his tambourine. The devotee didn’t stop for three days. Finally Śiva gave up, but Kakkayya wouldn’t let him stop. Śiva had to show him his true form. When he asked Kakkayya what boon he wanted, Kakkayya wanted none, but only wanted to be paid for his three days of drumming. He also refused to go with Śiva to heaven, but preferred to live among Śiva’s devotees.”