As we stood together, a wondrous sight unfolded before our eyes—a vision so astonishing that we were left speechless and full of awe. Before us appeared a resplendent lady, her beauty so radiant and unfamiliar that we whispered among ourselves in wonder, “Who is this lovely lady? What is her name? We do not know, though we stand here gazing upon her.” Her form was dazzling and divine, endowed with a thousand luminous eyes, a thousand graceful hands, and a thousand exquisite faces. She shone from afar with an unmistakable brilliance, her presence filling the space around her. Yet, as we looked upon her, doubts arose in our hearts. “She is not an apsaras, nor a gandharvī, nor any celestial maiden we have known,” we thought, our minds swirling with uncertainty. It was then that Lord Viṣṇu, beholding her gentle smile, understood in his heart who she truly was. With clarity and reverence, he spoke to us all, “This blessed Goddess is indeed the cause of all creation. She is the great wisdom, the supreme illusion, the eternal and imperishable primal nature herself.” He continued, “The Goddess is difficult to comprehend for those of little understanding. She is attainable only through deep yoga, yet remains elusive; she is the supreme will of the Highest Self, embodying both the eternal and the fleeting. She is the sovereign of the universe, auspicious and hard to propitiate for those of little merit. She holds the Vedas within her, her eyes wide and compassionate, the original ruler of all.” Lord Viṣṇu revealed further, “When the time comes, she withdraws the entire universe into herself, playing with its dissolution, placing the seeds of all living beings within her own body. Now, she shines forth in all her glory, composed of every seed, with countless powers standing at her side, each one manifesting in succession.” She was adorned with celestial ornaments and anointed with divine fragrances. All around her, devoted beings served her with utmost reverence, while Brahmā and Śiva themselves looked on in awe. A profound sense of blessing filled us. “We are truly fortunate, fulfilled beyond measure, for we have been granted this vision of the Goddess herself. The austerities we performed in ages past have borne this supreme fruit; otherwise, how could we ever have attained such a vision with reverence?” We realized, “Those who are repositories of merit and generous ascetics may see the blessed, auspicious Goddess, but those consumed by passion cannot.” Viṣṇu explained, “She is indeed the root nature, always united with the Purusha. She reveals the universe, having created it for the Supreme Self. He is the seer, all the universe is the seen; she is the cause of all for him, the illusion, the sovereign, the auspicious.” With humility, Viṣṇu confessed, “Where am I, or where are all the gods and celestial women like Rambhā, compared to her? By no means do we equal her, not even by a fraction.” A sudden recognition dawned upon Viṣṇu. “This is the noble lady I once saw in the great ocean—the great Goddess in the form of a child, joyfully rocking me. She lay on a banyan leaf, her body tender and serene, placing her big toe in her hand and bringing it to her lotus-like mouth. She played and delighted with many childish gestures, her gentle body resting within the folds of the banyan leaf. Singing and rocking, she remained in child form with me. Now I know with certainty, as if by direct vision, that she is our Mother.” Viṣṇu then said, “Listen, I will tell you what I experienced before, for recognition has arisen within me.” At this, Brahmā spoke: “Having said this, the blessed Viṣṇu, Janārdana, spoke again, ‘Let us go to her side, bowing again and again. This great Māyā, the bestower of boons, will surely grant us blessings. Let us approach her presence and praise her, fearless, at her feet. If the attendants at the door prevent us, we will remain there and recite hymns to the Goddess with focused minds.’” “When Hari spoke these words,” Brahmā continued, “both of us—Śiva and I—became exceedingly delighted and firmly resolved to go near her. Uttering ‘Om,’ all three of us quickly descended from our celestial chariot, approached the doorway, and were filled with apprehension in our hearts.” As we reached her threshold, the Divine Goddess, seeing us at her door, smiled gently. In that instant, she transformed the three of us into the forms of beautiful young women, adorned with lovely ornaments and filled with wonder. Thus changed, we approached her presence once more. She gazed upon us standing there in female forms at her feet, her graceful body radiant, her eyes overflowing with love. Bowing before the great Goddess, we stood before her, looking at one another, marveling at our new forms and the beauty of her court. Before us lay her footstool, adorned with countless jewels and shining with the brilliance of ten million suns. Surrounding her were thousands of companions—some clothed in red, others in blue, and many in auspicious yellow garments. All the Goddesses, auspicious in form and adorned with diverse ornaments, shone on either side of her, wholly devoted to her service. Some sang and danced, others worshipped her, joyfully playing the vīṇā, flutes, and wind instruments. The entire atmosphere was filled with music, devotion, and joy. Then, O Nārada, I beheld a wondrous sight: within the mirror-like surface of the Goddess’s lotus feet, I saw the entire universe—all that moves and does not move—myself, Viṣṇu, Rudra, Vāyu, Agni, Yama, the Sun, Varuṇa, the Moon, Tvaṣṭṛ, Kubera, Indra, mountains, oceans, rivers, Gandharvas, and Apsarases as well. I saw Viśvāvasu, Citraketu, Śveta, Citrāṅgada, Nārada, Tumburu, and also Hāhā and Hūhū. The Aśvins, Vasus, Sādhyas, Siddhas, Pitṛs, all the Nāgas including Śeṣa, Kinnaras, Uragas, and Rākṣasas were there too. Vaikuṇṭha, Brahmaloka, Kailāsa—the supreme mountain—all of this was contained within the very middle of her nail. Thus did we behold the infinite glory of the Goddess, the Mother of all, whose power and grace encompass the entire creation.