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The Adi Purana says: Water is the wealth of this ocean, rivers that carry rasa (water, essence, or love) are its wives, aquatic creatures are its sons, and sand is its jewels. Thus, this ocean, though possessing little wealth, still bears the grand name of Mahasagara. This is indeed a wonder! (174)
The serpents, whose bodies are stained with the smoke of their breaths, whose hoods are adorned with shining jewels, who move in circles, and who suddenly become angry, all display the splendor of the Alaat Chakra in this ocean. (175)
This ocean, whose waters are touched by the cool feet of the moon, suddenly leaps towards the sky, as if in anger, with a deep roar, using the waves as a ruse to avenge itself. For, great men cannot tolerate humiliation. (176)
There are countless beautiful islands in this ocean, like fortresses in the middle of the sea, where the celestial beings, accompanied by their beloved consorts, play and enjoy themselves. (177)
Many waves reside in this ocean, all pushing against each other. (173)