Dwelling deep within the hearts of the yogis, veiled by the mysterious power of yogic illusion, the Supreme abides—unseen yet ever-present. The knowers of Brahman, through their profound realization, beheld Him united with the Lord, perceiving the oneness of all existence. These wise souls, devoted to the knowledge of Brahman, found themselves utterly fulfilled, their spiritual quest complete. Among them stood the great sages—Atri, Kapila, and Marīci—who, with joined hands and bowed heads, paid homage to their own kin and community. Their minds overflowed with perfect bliss, and in that state of joy, they offered heartfelt praise to Pracetas, the pure one, composed entirely of Brahman. They revered the sage who is supreme among all, transcendent and beyond even the highest. The wise declare, “You alone are everything.” It is He who created all things in their proper order, and, residing within each heart, He dances in divine delight. As the self of yoga and the lord of consciousness, He performs the cosmic dance, again and again tasting the bliss of Brahman. The radiance that shines forth from Him is the very light of the universe. Those ascetics who are established in Brahman enter into Him, and for them alone is eternal peace—never for others. Self-luminous, unmoving, eternally liberated, He is the refuge sought by the wise, who bow to Him in reverence. He is the supporter of all, the sun of many forms, eternal, the supreme person. He is the Lord of all, the Supreme Lord. He is space, Brahman, the void, primordial nature, and that which is beyond all qualities. Whatever appears between these, that alone is the true essence. The sages pray, “Be gracious, O Lord of beings, O Great God. We seek to propitiate the one Lord.” With devotion, they offer salutations to Agni and to Śiva. Withdrawing His supreme form, Bhava became established in primordial nature. When the sages beheld the god Nārāyaṇa, they spoke with astonishment, marveling at His glory. “Having seen your supreme form, O Eternal One, we are fulfilled. Unwavering devotion arises in us toward you alone. Once again, O Supreme Lord, your eternal, true nature is revealed to us.” Thus, having beheld Mādhava, they spoke with words of deep realization. Now, I shall declare the greatness of the Lord, as understood by those who know the Vedas. The Lord proclaims: “I am the sole destroyer of all worlds; I am the eternal Self of all. All is situated within the middle and the end, but I am not established everywhere. This is my analogy, O sages, revealed through my own māyā. I impel the entire world; this power of action is mine. I am Time itself; I set the whole world, which is composed of time, in motion. I withdraw everything into a single form, yet both these states—manifestation and withdrawal—are truly my own. At the beginning of creation, I awaken both Pradhāna and Puruṣa.” Thus, the sages listened in awe, their hearts filled with devotion and understanding, as the Supreme revealed His eternal mystery.