पृथिवी सप्तभिर्द्वीपैः समुद्रैः सह सप्तभिः
The earth with its seven continents, together with the seven oceans,
अन्तःस्थस्य त्विमे लोका अन्तर्विश्वमिदं जगत्
These worlds exist within it; indeed, this entire universe is within.
लोकालोकं च यत् किञ्चिदण्डे तस्मिन्प्रतिष्टितम्
Whatever exists as worlds and non-worlds within the cosmic egg is established therein.
तेजो दशगुणेनैव बाह्यतो वायुना वृतम्
Outside, it is enveloped by wind, and that is covered by fire, tenfold in intensity.
आकाशमावृतं सर्वं बहिर्भूतादिना तथा
All of space is likewise enclosed outside by the element of earth and the others.
एभिरावरणैरण्डं सप्तभिः प्राकृतैर्वृतम्
Thus, the cosmic egg is covered by these seven natural sheaths.
प्रसर्गकाले स्थित्वा च ग्रसंतस्च परस्परम्
At the time of creation, they remain, and then they consume each other in turn.
आधाराधेयभावेन विकारास्ते विकारिषु
These modifications exist in relation of support and supported, among the modified entities.
इत्येवं प्राकृतः सर्गः क्षेत्रज्ञाधिष्ठितस्तु सः
Thus, this is the natural creation, presided over by the knower of the field.
आयुष्मान्कीर्तिमान्धन्यः प्रज्ञावांश्च न संशयः
He is long-lived, renowned, fortunate, and wise—of this there is no doubt.
साधर्म्येणावतिष्ठेते प्रधानपुरुषौ तदा
Then, the Pradhāna and the Puruṣa remain together, sharing the same nature.
अनुद्रिक्तावनुचरौ तेन प्रोक्तौ परस्परम्
They are called mutual followers, neither exceeding nor lagging behind the other.
सत्त्ववृद्धौ स्थितिरभूद् ध्रुवं पद्म शिखास्थितम्
When sattva increases, there is stability, fixed like the tip of a lotus.
रजः प्रवर्तकं तच्च बीजेष्विव यथा जलम्
Rajas is the principle of activity, just as water is for seeds.
गुणेभ्यः क्षोभ्यमाणेभ्यस्त्रयो ज्ञेया हि सादरे
When the qualities are agitated, three should be understood with care.
सत्त्वं विष्णू रजो ब्रह्मा तमो रुद्रः प्रजापतिः
Sattva is Viṣṇu, rajas is Brahmā, tamas is Rudra, the lord of creatures.
जायते च यतश्चत्रा लोकसृष्टिर्महोजसः
And from these arises the creation of the worlds, endowed with great energy.
सत्त्वप्रकाशको विष्णुः स्थितित्वेन व्यवस्थितः
Viṣṇu, manifesting sattva, is established as the principle of preservation.
एत एव त्रयो वेदा एत एव त्रजो ऽग्नयः
These very three are the Vedas; these very three are the sacred fires.
परस्परेण वर्तन्ते प्रेरयन्ति परस्परम्
They interact with each other, impelling one another.
क्षणं वियोगो न ह्येषां न त्यजन्ति परस्परम्
There is not even a moment of separation between them; they never abandon one another.
अदृष्टाधिष्ठितात्पूर्वे तस्मात्सदसदात्मकात्
From that which is established by the unseen, from that which is of the nature of both being and non-being—
तस्मात्तमोव्यक्तमयं क्षेत्रज्ञो ब्रह्मसंज्ञकः
From that arises the one composed of darkness and the unmanifest, the knower of the field, known as Brahman.
तेजसाप्रतिमो धीमानव्यक्तः संप्रकाशकः
Unmatched in brilliance, wise, unmanifest, and illuminating—
ज्ञानेनाप्रतिमेनेह वैराग्येण च सप्ततिः
Here, knowledge is unsurpassed, and so too is detachment, numbering seventy.
वशीकृतत्वात्त्रैगुण्यात्सापेक्षत्वाच्च भावतः
Because of mastery over the three qualities, and due to its essential dependence—
सहस्रमूर्धा पुरुषस्तिस्रो ऽवस्थाःस्वयंभुवः
The Purusha with a thousand heads, the Self-born, exists in three states.
सात्त्विकः पुरुषत्वे च गुणवृतं स्वयंभुवः
In the state of Purusha, the Self-born is endowed with qualities and is sattvic.
पुरुषत्वे उदासीनस्तिस्रो ऽवस्थाः स्वयंभुवः
In the state of Purusha, he is indifferent; the Self-born exists in three states.
पुरुषः पुण्डरीकाक्षो रूपेण परमात्मनः
The Purusha, lotus-eyed, is the form of the Supreme Self.