Nārāyaṇa, the Supreme Lord, revealed the profound nature of divinity: He is the ultimate cause behind all causes, and the very force that sets actions into motion. He is austerity itself, the eternal fruit of all penance, the Lord and exemplar of ascetics, as well as the ascetic who practices with devotion. Though beyond all desires, He assumes the form of desire, is the origin and destroyer of desire, and yet remains untouched by it. He is of the very form of the Vedas, their origin and their fulfillment, as well as the fruit that the Vedas promise. Having spoken these truths, Nārāyaṇa, filled with devotion, abided there, upholding the divine command. It is said that whoever recites the hymn composed by Nārāyaṇa with unwavering concentration will see their wishes fulfilled: one who longs for a son will be blessed with a son, one who desires a loving spouse will find a beloved partner, and even those suffering in bondage will be liberated by the power of this hymn. Then Sauti narrated how a wondrous being appeared, pure as crystal, with five radiant faces and clothed only in the directions. His form glowed like molten gold, adorned with matted locks, and he was most excellent to behold. In his hands, he bore a trident, a spear, and a rosary, and his presence was supreme. He was Death to death itself—the Lord, the conqueror of death—none other than Śiva. His face and gaze shone with the brilliance of the full moon, enchanting all who beheld him. Standing before Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Śiva joined his palms in reverence and offered praise: “I bow to that unconquered one, the foremost giver of victory and boons. He is the universe itself, the Lord of all lords, the cause of the universe, its protector, its destroyer, and the supreme one who is born of it. His very form is radiance, the giver of all light, the best among those who possess brilliance.” Having addressed Nārāyaṇa thus, Śiva remained there, obedient to his command. Whoever, with self-restraint, recites this hymn composed by Śambhu (Śiva), finds that friends, wealth, and prosperity continually increase. Thus, in the Brahmavaivarta Purāṇa, the hymn to Śrī Kṛṣṇa composed by Śambhu appeared. And then, from the lotus arising from Kṛṣṇa’s navel, another divine presence manifested. Clad in white, with white hair and shining white teeth, the four-faced one—Brahmā—appeared. He is the bestower of the fruits of austerity and the giver of all wealth. He is the creator of the four Vedas, the knower, and the lord from whom the Vedas originate. Standing before Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Brahmā too joined his palms and offered praise. Kṛṣṇa is unmanifest, imperishable, and yet manifest, assuming the form of a cowherd. Forever youthful, serene, beloved of the cowherd maidens, and utterly enchanting, he resides in the circle of the rāsa dance near the forest of Vṛndāvana. Having spoken thus and bowed in reverence, Brahmā granted a boon upon the jeweled throne. Whoever recites this hymn composed by Brahmā upon rising in the morning will find devotion to Govinda blossoming, and the prosperity of sons and grandsons increasing. Thus, in the Brahmavaivarta Purāṇa, the hymn to Śrī Kṛṣṇa composed by Brahmā was revealed. Thereafter, from the chest of the Supreme Soul, another divine emanation appeared. He is the witness of all, the knower of all beings and actions. Endowed with knowledge of dharma, he is dharma itself, firmly established in righteousness, and the bestower of dharma. Standing before Śrī Kṛṣṇa, having bowed down flat upon the ground, Śrī Dharma spoke: “Kṛṣṇa, Viṣṇu, Vāsudeva, Supreme Soul, Lord—Lord of cowherds, Lord of the gopīs, protector of cows, the mighty one—situated among cows, cowherds, and gopīs, you are the foremost, the Supreme Person.” Having thus spoken and rising from the excellent jeweled throne, Dharma uttered twenty-four sacred names. It is said that at the time of death, the remembrance of Hari’s name, as uttered by Dharma, surely grants the desired goal. Thus, in the Brahmavaivarta Purāṇa, the hymns to Śrī Kṛṣṇa composed by Śambhu, Brahmā, and Dharma were revealed, each extolling the limitless glory of the Supreme Lord.