He is the one who dims the brilliance of others, mighty and renowned, ever-ascending, manifesting in countless forms. His voice is deep and resonant, his nature steeped in yoga. He is the destroyer of sacrifice and desire, his wrath profound and formidable. With a vehicle of immense strength, he stands as the very form of the banyan tree and the tree itself—creator of the universe and its enjoyer. Skilled in sharp means, he rides tawny horses, ever a companion and knower of the right moment for action. He appeased Vishnu, is the sacrifice itself, the vast ocean, and the submarine fire. Fire is his companion, his mind tranquil, yet he is fire itself—fierce and brimming with energy, ever victorious, and knower of the time of triumph. He is the abode of light, accomplishment, peace, and conflict. He wields a sword, holds a conch, wears matted hair, and blazes with fire. He moves through the sky, travels through space, and is strong beyond compare. He plays the lute, beats the drum, is time itself, dark-throated and dreadful, his form adorned with stars. He is existence and non-existence, facing all directions at once. He is the liberator and the refuge, born with a golden armor, girdled in form, dwelling in water, and ever praised. Again, he plays the lute, the drum, the cymbals, the flute, and the reed-pipe; he is the sound of all instruments, all-pervading, unattached. He takes the form of a serpent, dwells in burrows and caves, moves with the waves, is a tree, performs auspicious deeds, and frees all from bondage. He binds even the lords of the gods in battle, destroys enemies, is a friend and an exile, difficult to attain, and served by the virtuous. He is Praskanda and Avibhāva, equal, knower of sacrificial shares, dwelling and moving everywhere, hard to approach, and regarded as Vāsava. He is golden, the maker of gold, the sacrifice, the supporter of all, the best of mountains, the sky, formless, exiled, a serpent, and a bird. He is a mendicant, takes the form of a mendicant, fierce yet beautiful, radiant in seed, eloquent, swift as the wind, and immensely strong. As swift as thought, he moves at night, bestows auspiciousness on all worlds, dwells everywhere, abides in the three Vedas, imparts instruction, and is the earth itself. He is a sage, the soul, the world, fortunate, the thousand-eater, a bird, takes the form of a bird, exceedingly radiant, and the maker of night. He is the wind, takes the form of Damanaka, is wealth and giver of wealth, self-controlled, Vāsudeva, Deva, Vāmadeva, and Vāmana. He removes yogic accomplishments, is accomplished, fulfills all aims, unbroken yet takes a broken form, virile, gentle, and imperishable. He is Mahāsena, Viśākha, the sixth part, lord of cows, wielder of the discus, the supporter, and the root-support. He is the season and the maker of seasons, the palm tree, sweet, the honey-maker, excellent, of the forest, the seat of strength, always honored in hermitages. He is a celibate, moves among worlds and everywhere, knows good conduct, is Īśāna, the Lord, Time, moves at night, and has many forms of vision. He abides in causes and is the cause, is Nandi, giver of joy, the remover, lord of Nandi, very joyful, the son of Nandi, and destroyer of poison. He removes fortune, restrains, is Time, grandsire of the worlds, four-faced, the great liṅga and the beautiful liṅga. He is the overseer of the liṅga, the gods, Time, the bringer of ages, the overseer and maker of seeds, and the power that follows the inner self. He is history, sacred ordinance, subduer, lord of the world, hypocrisy and its maker, the giver, the lineage and its maker, and Kali. He is the creator of worlds, lord of beasts, the great creator, transcendent, imperishable, supreme Brahman, powerful, and praised by the wise. Eternal, subject to none, pure in soul, pure, the mind, the path, the offering, the abode, strength, pride, the mirror, the oblation, and the conqueror of Indra. He is the creator of the Vedas, composer of the Sūtras, wise and supreme subduer, dweller in great clouds, exceedingly fierce, master of enchantment. He blazes with fire, has great flames, is enveloped in smoke, radiant like the sun, inspirer, ever auspicious, powerful, with smoky eyes. He is dark-hued, with concealed limbs, splendid, in human form, auspicious by nature, enjoyer, bestower of enjoyment, and swift. He embraces all, has great limbs and vast womb, full of splendor, dark-complexioned, golden, master of the senses, of all colors. Of great feet, hands, body, fame, head, measure, and friendship, he dwells among mountains. His shoulders, ears, lips, jaw, nose, throat, and neck are all great; he resides in cremation grounds. He possesses great strength and brilliance, is the inner self, the abode of beasts, with hanging lips, unwavering, master of great illusion, and the ocean of milk. He has great teeth, fangs, tongue, mouth, nails, hair, locks, and matted hair. Without rival, gracious, trustworthy, accomplished in song, sweating and unsweating, primordial, and a great sage. He is the bull, bearer of the bull-banner, fire, carrier of wind, circular, dweller on Meru, and the divine vehicle. His head is Atharva, his mouth Sāma, his thousand eyes are Rig, his feet and arms Yajur; he is both secret and manifest, full of vigor. He bestows unfailing purpose, pervades within, is beautiful to behold, the offering, beloved by all, golden, established in gold. He is the navel, bringer of joy, mansion, lotus, architect, established, master of all scriptures, first among the wealthy, sacrifice, sacrificer, and concentrated. He is a mountain, dark-hued, poet, time, makara, worshipped by time, accompanied by attendants, creator of attendants, and charioteer of the hosts of beings.