You are the Lord of all, the Supreme Lord who pervades everything. Space, Brahman, the vast void, primordial nature, and that which is beyond all qualities—all these arise from you, and whatever is perceived between them is but your true essence. O Lord of beings, O Great God, be gracious. We seek to propitiate you, the one Lord of all. We offer salutations to Agni, the divine fire, and to Śiva, the auspicious one. When Bhava, having withdrawn his supreme form, became established in primordial nature, the assembled gods beheld the wondrous form of Nārāyaṇa. Filled with astonishment, they spoke words of awe, saying, “O Eternal One, having seen your supreme form, we are fulfilled. In us has arisen unwavering devotion to you alone.” Again, beholding your eternal and true nature, O Supreme Lord Mādhava, they spoke deeply, expressing reverence and wonder at your presence. Now, let me declare the greatness of the Lord, a truth known to those who study the Vedas. “I am the sole destroyer of all worlds; I am the eternal Self abiding in all. Though all is situated within the middle and the end, I am not established everywhere as they are. This, O sages, is my analogy, revealed through my māyā, my divine power. It is I who impel the entire world; this power of action is mine. I am time itself, and it is I who drive the world, which is composed of time. When the time comes, I withdraw everything into a single form; yet, in reality, these two states—manifestation and withdrawal—are both my own. At the beginning of creation, I stir both Pradhāna, primordial matter, and Puruṣa, the cosmic person. From me, through the sequence beginning with Mahat—the great principle—my radiance unfolds. Hiraṇyagarbha, the golden embryo, the Sun, is also born from my own body. At the dawn of the cycle, he gives the four Vedas to his sons, the twice-born sages. He bears within himself that divine power, which is my sovereignty. Becoming four-faced, Brahmā creates the world, having arisen from himself. My supreme form alone performs the act of preservation. By my command, that form of mine brings about dissolution. Even fire, which cooks and transforms, acts only by my power. Vaiśvānara, the divine fire, acts by the command of the Lord, and he enlivens all solely by my will. By my command, he sustains the bodies of all beings. Soma, too, the nourishing moon, operates impelled by my command. The Sun causes rain to fall, following the ordinance of the Self-born. That god, by my command, grants the fruits to those who perform sacrifice. Yama, the son of Vivasvat, acts by the command of the God of gods. Kubera, the lord of wealth, always exists by my will. Nirṛti, the god of dissolution, too, acts by my command. Īśāna, the protector of devotees, abides by my order. He who is the constant guardian of yogis acts according to my command. The remover of obstacles, the leader of dharma, also acts by my word. Thus, all powers, all gods, all actions in the cosmos are moved by me, the Supreme Lord, who is the source, sustainer, and end of all.