He is Rahu, the mighty slayer of demon heads, and Ketu, adorned with golden earrings, the exalted lord of the planets. As the one who seizes and is to be seized, he stands foremost, the originator of deep, resonant sounds that echo through the cosmos. His form is like a rain-laden cloud—stout and broad-chested, the supreme protector, ever-victorious. He dwells in the forest as its lord, finding his home among the woods, and in his beauty and allure, he is comparable to Kama, the god of love. He is virtue itself, purified and holy, the supreme Self in complete form. His appearance shines like the digit of the full moon, yet he is also wrath incarnate and the fulfiller of all desires. He is the soul of the ages, upholder of yoga, performer and knower of sacrifice, and the beloved of all who offer. He supports yoga, is renowned and dear to those who serve, sustainer of herds, his body encased in the might of a thunderbolt. He is Maṇibhadra, radiant as jewels, worthy of all honor, and the refuge of the fish-bannered one. He himself is the fish-bannered, captivating and ever-increasing the yoga of yogis. He is the seer and creator, the ascetic and possessor, beloved of those who practice austerity. He is the very embodiment of tapas, the sun rich in ascetic power. Radiant and liberating, he is both wrathful and pleased, the bearer of the spear and staff, fierce-rayed and unmanifest, the sinless holder of the water-pot. He is passionate, always engaged in action, time itself, and the boar whose mighty cry echoes in all directions. The wanderer, worshipped by his lineage, destroyer of dullness and slayer of the inert. He is Jalandhara, dweller in the worlds, creator of laughter, forest-dweller, the oblation itself, ever-endowed with offerings, with fire as his eye, golden and adorned with golden armlets. He is Sumeru and Himavan, the priest and son of Hara, bearer and lover of the plough, tranquil at heart, and the nourisher of his beloved’s heart. He dries up and removes afflictions, fierce and harsh, of a hard form, yet intelligent and wise, sometimes hunchbacked. He is meditated upon, the very object of meditation, a treasure of compassion. Most distant and yet the subduer, abiding in the heavens, he is the giver and protector, pure and impartial, transcendent, versed in the Vedas—attainable, unconquerable, matted-haired, and ageless. He is the life of all beings, conqueror of enemies, pervader of the universe, essence of the world, golden-hued, without beginning, and lotus-eyed. Radiant and liberating, he is counselor and refuge of countless mantras, whose essence is the five elements, armed with five arrows, and five-faced. He is the fifth, the last, and the first, complete, with hair adorned and curly, hard-hearted yet graceful in intent, adorned at the neck. Of restless mind and broad nose, he embodies the forms of month, fortnight, and season. Constant and swift-moving, righteous and virtuous, beloved by the celestial, and fire-like in his brilliance. He is Agastya, who swallowed the worlds, the sole remover of impurities, the ocean, giver of heaven, beautiful-eyed and joyful, worshipped by the virtuous. Lord of Sati, of equal taste, Sanaka, straightforward and divine, dear to the gods, lord of wealth, Indra, worshipped by the wealthy. Giver and Lord of wealth, bestower of riches to the wealthy, king and lotus-eyed, giver of memory, clad in the Krittika stars. Of the Ashvins, horse-faced and pure, beloved of Bharani, seated in Krittika, kola, Rohi, with the sandals of Rohana. Worshipped by the Ribhus, destroyer of enemies, enchanter of Rohini, immortal, king of deer, deer-headed, of spring, with sweet voice. Moist-faced, of great intellect, adorned with mighty serpents, whose wealth is given by the movement of his brows, fierce-browed and ever-creative. He is again a god, again a conqueror, again a living being, again a treasure; a partridge, the banner of darkness, destroyer of those who move in darkness. He is Tiṣya, bearer of the scales, subduer of pride and separation, lord of antelopes, the giver of honor, related to Mādhava, belonging to Māgha, eloquent and comparable to Maghavan. He is pure, dear to the Maghā constellation, a cloud, great-headed and strong-armed, associated with Pūrvaphālgunī and Uttaraphālgunī, abundant and slender. Frothy, bestower of Brahman, Brahmā himself, refuge of the seven threads, his hand like a trunk, with four hands, elephant-faced, wielding a plough. Adorned with wondrous garments, worshipped at his feet, self-enjoyed, of exceedingly great form, he is Viśākha, served by the peacock, brother of the one whose banner bears the peacock. Subtle as an atom, abundant in powers, minute, son of dust, a man, dear to Anurādhā, worthy of worship, prosperous, bright, with a pure smile. He is the eldest, worshipped by the best at his feet, the root of the three worlds, the teacher, pure, associated with Pūrvāṣāḍhā and Uttarāṣāḍhā, and the Lord. Worthy to be heard, victorious, infinite in nature, renowned, the one who made demons tremble, associated with Śrāvaṇa, the ear, the listener, wealthy, fortunate, connected with Dhaniṣṭhā. Remover of heat, the golden one, hundred-rayed, healer of hundreds, presiding deity of Purvabhadrapada, auspicious, lord of Uttarabhadrapada. Son of Renuka, Rama, beloved of Revati, delightful, yoked with horses, worshipped by Kartikeya, presiding over Margashirsha, best among deer. Hero of Pushya, soul of Phalguna, springtime, adorned with Chitra, honey, giver of sovereignty, self of Abhijit, lord of the stars, radiant like the stars. Renowned, purified, beloved, supreme, the highest, beneficent, destroyer of others, composed of five elements, the fivefold breath, worthy of worship, supreme greatness. Fit to know the ancient scriptures and Āgamas, the buffalo, the ass, the foremost leader, the crocodile, the ram, the bull, the slow one, god of love, worshipped by couples. Bearer of the Kalki, the bracelet, the afflicted, the monkey, the crab, compassionate, the rooster, born in the forest, the swan, the supreme swan, the jackal. The lion, seated on a lion-throne, the mouse, the deluder, rider of the mouse, giver of sons, savior from hell, beloved by maidens, uplifter of families. Of incomparable form, giver of strength, bearer of the scales, impartial witness, bearer of the unstrung bow, archer, the tortoise, the makara, the jewel. Steadfast, sovereign, performer of great deeds, enjoyer of great pleasures, of great renown, bearer of the form of wealth, swift, destroyer of demons, vanquisher of Yama. Foremost among the gods, leader of the hosts, lotus-eyed, of great intellect, adorned with armlets and earrings, fond of devotion, ever increasing the devotion of his devotees. Thus is he—of infinite forms, boundless in glory, the supreme and beloved Lord of all.