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I know you to be the Eternal (God), who creates, protects (or supports) and destroys this world, and that you are the cause of gods among whom the Bluenecked (i.e. Śiva), Viriñca (i.e. Brahmā) and Indra are the foremost.
USĀNIRUDDHA
In your case who are by your very nature beyond all gunas (qualities), O Lord, your conformity to the three qualities is simply a transferred behaviour, like fragrance and heat in the case of wind.
Everywhere in everything, living or non-living in this universe your own spirit (life-giving principle) pervades, O Lord, exactly like the oil in sesamum seed.
"With you remaining present as spectator, your inscrutable Māyā dances about in various ways causing (or spreading) doubt (and confusion) about everything.
"Ever victorious is the prowess of your arms that are dedicated to the task of protecting all the worlds, that are decorated by the discus (Sudarśana-Cakra) and the conch (pañcajanya) that resemble the lord of snakes (i.e. Sesa) and that have captivated the glory of your enemies - - the prowess of your arms that is a veritable conflagration burning the forest of sins of your devotees."
"We bow to you with a sapphire blue body, with a moonlike face enveloped in the stream of moonlight of your sweet smile, with large and long lotus-like eyes, with the Kaustubha jewel flashing on your chest and
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