In the celestial realms, the god is praised with various meters, each recited in its proper order, honoring his divine presence. Rathasvana, Varuṇa, Suṣeṇa, and Senajit—esteemed chiefs—gather the reins of the Lord of gods, guiding his majestic progress. Ahead of them, a formidable procession unfolds: a serpent, a tiger, a horse, the wind, lightning, and the sun, all leading the way as the foremost Rakshasas, each moving in their designated sequence. Among them, Elāpatra, Śaṅkhapāla, and Airāvata, along with Kambala and Aśvatara, carry the Lord in due order, bearing him with reverence. Ugrasena, Vasuruci, Arvāva, and Asuratha sing to Bhānu, the radiant Sun, with a variety of songs, each beginning from Ṣaḍja and following the proper musical sequence. The celestial maidens—Menakā, Sahajanyā, Pramlocā, Pūrvacitti, and Tilottamā—please the great god, the Sun, the imperishable Self, with their beauty and devotion. Their own brilliance nourishes the Sun, the repository of radiance, enhancing his splendor. Gandharvas and Apsarases attend the Sun with dance and song, filling the heavens with joy. The serpents carry the Lord of the gods, and the demons also proceed in his retinue. These beings are said to remove the inauspicious deeds of all creatures, purifying the world as they accompany the Sun. Always abiding in his celestial chariot, the Sun moves at will, swift as the wind, traversing the skies. The goddess who accompanies him protects all beings until the end of the age, ensuring their welfare. In accordance with their nature, the Lord shines forth, illuminating all creation. The Sun continually nourishes ancestors, gods, humans, and all other beings, sustaining the universe with his light. Among those who know the Vedas, the eternal blue-throated one shines with special brilliance. The knowers of the Vedas recognize the Sun as the very embodiment of the Vedas, the sacred place of knowledge and light. The Lord of time, whose form is divine, regulates the passage of time itself. Among his rays, seven are foremost, serving as the sources of the planets. Among these are Viśvavyacā and the supreme Saṃyadvasu, each with their unique influence. The sun's ray called Supumna nourishes the cool radiance, while Harikeśa sustains the stars. Viśvavyacā always nourishes Venus, and Surāṭ, the seventh ray, nourishes Saturn. These rays ever increase, and as they grow, they continually bring nourishment to all. The Sun, lord of both brilliance and darkness, absorbs all these influences, affecting both immobile and mobile beings, as well as the waters of rivers and similar domains. From these, four hundred channels pour forth, each manifesting in wondrous forms. All these rays are called 'nectar,' producing showers that refresh the earth. Those rays named 'moon' possess a golden hue, while those named 'shukra' are of three kinds and produce heat. With his nectar, the Sun satisfies all the gods in three ways, bestowing blessings upon them. In winter and the cold season, the Sun releases frost through three rays. In the month of Chaitra, the ray called Dhata is prominent; in Vaishakha, Tapana shines forth. During Shravana, the ray is named Vivasvan, and in Praushthapada, Bhaga prevails. Thus, the Sun, with his myriad rays and companions, sustains, protects, and illuminates the entire cosmos, fulfilling his divine role in the eternal order.