गोपायति प्रजास्तत्र स्वयंभूर्जड पण्डिताः
There, the self-born protects the beings, both dull and wise.
स विष्णोः सचिवो देवः स पिता स पितामहः
He is the counselor of Viṣṇu, the god, the father, and the grandfather.
षड्रसं सुमहावीर्यं भुञ्जते तु प्रजाः सदा
The creatures always partake of the six tastes, which are of great potency.
स्वादूदकः समुद्रस्तु समन्तात्परिवेष्ट्य तम्
The ocean, filled with sweet water, completely surrounds it on all sides.
काञ्चनी द्विगुणा भूमिः सर्वाह्येकशिलोपमा
The golden earth, twice as large, is like a single solid stone throughout.
प्रकाशश्चाप्रकाशश्च लोकालोकः स उच्यते
That is called Lokāloka, being both luminous and non-luminous.
योजनानां सहस्राणि दश तस्योच्छ्रयः समृतः
Its height is said to be ten thousand yojanas.
आलोको लोकवृत्तिस्थो निरालोको ह्यलौकिकः
The luminous part is where the worlds exist; the non-luminous is indeed beyond the worlds.
लोकविस्तारमात्रं तु ह्यलोकः सर्वतो बहिः
The non-luminous region lies entirely outside the extent of the worlds.
आलोकात्परतश्चापि ह्यण्डमा वृत्य तिष्ठति
Beyond the luminous region, the cosmic egg stands, enveloping all.
भूर्लोको ऽथ भुवर्ल्लोकः स्वर्लोको ऽथ महस्तथा
Then come the Bhūrloka, Bhuvarloka, Svarloka, and likewise Maharloka.
एतावानेव विज्ञेयो लोकान्तश्चैव यः परः
This alone should be understood as the extent, and that which is the further boundary of the worlds.
आदितः शुक्लपक्षस्य वपुश्चाण्डस्य तद्विधम्
From the beginning of the bright fortnight, the form of the cosmic egg is thus.
तिर्यगूर्ध्वमधो वापि कारणस्याव्ययात्मनः
Whether across, above, or below, it is of the imperishable essence of the cause.
दशाधिक्येन चान्योन्यं धारयन्ति परस्परम्
Each one supports the other, exceeding by ten in succession.
अण्डस्यास्य समन्तात्तु सन्निविष्टो घनोदधिः
All around this cosmic egg is situated the dense ocean.
बाह्यतो घनतो यस्य तिर्यगूर्द्ध्वं तु मण्डलम्
Outside, in its density, its sphere extends across and above.
अयोगुडनिभो वाह्नः समन्ता न्मण्डलाकृतिः
The region of fire, round in shape, is like a mass of iron all around.
घनवातं तथाकाशो दधानः खलु तिष्ठति
Indeed, supporting dense wind and space, it stands firmly.
महाश्च सो ऽप्यनन्तेन ह्यव्यक्तेन तु धार्यते
That great one, too, is upheld by the infinite and unmanifest.
अनन्तम कृतात्मानमनादिनिधनं च यत्
He is infinite, self-constituted, without beginning or end.
नैकयोजनसाहस्रं विप्रकृष्टमनावृतम्
It is separated by thousands of yojanas, vast and unbounded.
देवानामप्यविदितं व्यवहारविवर्जितम्
Even the gods do not know it; it is beyond all dealings.
मर्यादायामनन्तस्य देवस्यायतनं महत्
This is the great abode, the boundary of the infinite God.
महतो देवदेवस्य मर्यादा या व्यवस्थिताः
The boundaries established for the great God of gods—
ते लोका इत्यभिहिता जगतस्च न संशयः
These are called the worlds of the universe, without doubt.
सप्तस्कन्धस्तथा वायोः सब्रह्मसदना द्विजाः
There are seven layers, O twice-born, and the abodes of Brahma as well.
प्रमाणमेतज्जगत एष संसारसागरः
This is the measure of the universe, this is the ocean of transmigration.
विचित्रा जगतः सा वै प्रकृतिर्ब्रह्मणः स्थिता
This wondrous nature of the universe is established as the nature of Brahman.
अतीन्द्रियेर्महाभागैः सिद्धैरपि न लक्षितः
Even by the most blessed perfected beings, it is not perceived by the senses.