Canto 8 - Chapter 17: The Lord manifests Himself before Aditi and grants her desired boon

Sanskrit (संस्कृतम्)	English Translation
॥ ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय ॥ ॥ सप्तदशोऽध्यायः - १७ ॥	Discourse XVII The Lord manifests Himself before Aditi and grants her desired boon (Preamble)
श्रीशुक उवाच । इत्युक्ता सादिती राजन् स्वभर्त्रा कश्यपेन वै । अन्वतिष्ठद्व्रतमिदं द्वादशाहमतन्द्रिता ॥ १॥ चिन्तयन्त्येकया बुद्ध्या महापुरुषमीश्वरम् । प्रगृह्येन्द्रियदुष्टाश्वान् मनसा बुद्धिसारथिः ॥ २॥ मनश्चैकाग्रया बुद्ध्या भगवत्यखिलात्मनि । वासुदेवे समाधाय चचार ह पयोव्रतम् ॥ ३॥ तस्याः प्रादुरभूत्तात भगवानादिपुरुषः । पीतवासाश्चतुर्बाहुः शङ्खचक्रगदाधरः ॥ ४॥ तं नेत्रगोचरं वीक्ष्य सहसोत्थाय सादरम् । ननाम भुवि कायेन दण्डवत्प्रीतिविह्वला ॥ ५॥ सोत्थाय बद्धाञ्जलिरीडितुं स्थिता नोत्सेह आनन्दजलाकुलेक्षणा । बभूव तूष्णीं पुलकाकुलाकृति- स्तद्दर्शनात्युत्सवगात्रवेपथुः ॥ ६॥ प्रीत्या शनैर्गद्गदया गिरा हरिं तुष्टाव सा देव्यदितिः कुरूद्वह । उद्वीक्षती सा पिबतीव चक्षुषा रमापतिं यज्ञपतिं जगत्पतिम् ॥ ७॥	Śrī Śuka resumed: Thus instructed by her husband, the sage Kaśyapa, the celebrated Aditi unweariedly and duly observed the aforesaid vow for twelve days consecutively, contemplating (all the time) on the almighty Lord, the supreme Person, with undivided intellect. Curbing the unruly horses in the shape of the senses with (the rein of) her mind and focussing the mind with her one-pointed reason on Lord Vāsudeva, the Soul of all, Aditi, who had reason for her charioteer (guide), duly observed the vow of Payovrata. (1—3) Before her (eyes) appeared, O dear Parikṣit, (at the conclusion of her vow) the almighty Lord, the most ancient Person, who was clad in yellow, was endowed with four arms and bore a conch, a discus and a mace (in three of them). (4) Seeing Him suddenly before her (very) eyes and overwhelmed with joy, resulting from love, she rose (from her seat) and reverently bowed (to Him) with her body lying prostrate on the ground. (5) Rising (once again), she stood up with joined palms to glorify Him, but could not, her eyes flooded with tears of joy, and remained quiet, her body bristling all over with hair standing on end and her limbs shaking with excessive joy at His sight. (6) In a faltering voice, O jewel of the Kurus, that heavenly lady, Aditi, (who had in the meantime recovered a bit) lovingly and slowly extolled Śrī Hari (While doing so) she stood looking up (Śrī Hari evidently standing in the air before her) as though drinking with her eyes the (said) Spouse of Ramā (Goddess Lakṣmī), the Lord (bestowing the fruit) of sacrifices and the Ruler of the universe. (7) (1-7)
अदितिरुवाच । यज्ञेश यज्ञपुरुषाच्युत तीर्थपाद तीर्थश्रवः श्रवणमङ्गलनामधेय । आपन्नलोकवृजिनोपशमोदयाद्य शं नः कृधीश भगवन्नसि दीननाथः ॥ ८॥ विश्वाय विश्वभवनस्थितिसंयमाय स्वैरं गृहीतपुरुशक्तिगुणाय भूम्ने । स्वस्थाय शश्वदुपबृंहितपूर्णबोध- व्यापादितात्मतमसे हरये नमस्ते ॥ ९॥ आयुः परं वपुरभीष्टमतुल्यलक्ष्मी- र्द्योर्भूरसाः सकलयोगगुणास्त्रिवर्गः । ज्ञानं च केवलमनन्त भवन्ति तुष्टा- त्त्वत्तो नृणां किमु सपत्नजयादिराशीः ॥ १०॥	Aditi prayed: O Bestower of the fruit of sacrifices, O Soul of sacrifices, O immortal, most ancient and almighty Lord, whose (very) feet enable one to cross the ocean of mundane existence, (nay,) whose glory (itself) sanctifies the world, whose name is (most) auspicious to hear and who manifests Himself in order to relieve the distress of those that take refuge in Him, (pray,) bring happiness to us; for You are the Protector of the distressed.(8) Hail to You, Śrī Hari, the infinite Lord, who for the coming into existence, continuance and dissolution of the universe assume of Your own accord the Guṇas of Māyā (wielding infinite power), (nay,) who constitute the universe (itself) and are established in Your own Self and in whose being (the darkness of) ignorance stands dispersed by perfect and evershining wisdom.(9) From You, when You are pleased, O infinite Lord, are got by men the longest life (the life of Brahmā, extending to 31, 10, 40, 00,00,00,000 human years), a body of the desired type, unequalled wealth, (dominion of) heaven, earth and the nether worlds, all the powers of Yoga, (all) the three objects of human pursuit (viz., religious merit, worldly possessions and gratification of the senses) as well as immediate perception of the truth, to say nothing of such (trivial) blessings as the subjugation of enemies.(10) (8-10)
श्रीशुक उवाच । अदित्यैवं स्तुतो राजन् भगवान् पुष्करेक्षणः । क्षेत्रज्ञः सर्वभूतानामिति होवाच भारत ॥ ११॥	Śrī Śuka continued: Thus hymned by Aditi, O king, Lord Viṣṇu (the lotus-eyed One), the inner Controller of all created beings, actually replied as follows, O scion of Bharata.(11) (11)
श्रीभगवानुवाच । देवमातर्भवत्या मे विज्ञातं चिरकाङ्क्षितम् । यत्सपत्नैर्हृतश्रीणां च्यावितानां स्वधामतः ॥ १२॥ तान् विनिर्जित्य समरे दुर्मदानसुरर्षभान् । प्रतिलब्धजयश्रीभिः पुत्रैरिच्छस्युपासितुम् ॥ १३॥ इन्द्रज्येष्ठैः स्वतनयैर्हतानां युधि विद्विषाम् । स्त्रियो रुदन्तीरासाद्य द्रष्टुमिच्छसि दुःखिताः ॥ १४॥ आत्मजान् सुसमृद्धांस्त्वं प्रत्याहृतयशःश्रियः । नाकपृष्ठमधिष्ठाय क्रीडतो द्रष्टुमिच्छसि ॥ १५॥ प्रायोऽधुना तेऽसुरयूथनाथा अपारणीया इति देवि मे मतिः । यत्तेऽनुकूलेश्वरविप्रगुप्ता न विक्रमस्तत्र सुखं ददाति ॥ १६॥ अथाप्युपायो मम देवि चिन्त्यः सन्तोषितस्य व्रतचर्यया ते । ममार्चनं नार्हति गन्तुमन्यथा श्रद्धानुरूपं फलहेतुकत्वात् ॥ १७॥ त्वयार्चितश्चाहमपत्यगुप्तये पयोव्रतेनानुगुणं समीडितः । स्वांशेन पुत्रत्वमुपेत्य ते सुतान् गोप्तास्मि मारीचतपस्यधिष्ठितः ॥ १८॥ उपधाव पतिं भद्रे प्रजापतिमकल्मषम् । मां च भावयती पत्यावेवं रूपमवस्थितम् ॥ १९॥ नैतत्परस्मा आख्येयं पृष्टयापि कथञ्चन । सर्वं सम्पद्यते देवि देवगुह्यं सुसंवृतम् ॥ २०॥	The glorious Lord said: O mother of gods, your long-cherished desire is thoroughly known to Me, which relates to (the welfare of) your sons, whose wealth has been usurped by their enemies (the Asuras), (nay,) who have been driven away from their home.(12) You wish to live with your sons when they have retrieved their triumphal glory after utterly and finally defeating those vainglorious Asura chiefs.(13) (Nay,) you long to approach and behold (with your own eyes)the sorrowful and bewailing wives of your enemies when the latter have been slain by your sons, the eldest of whom is Indra.(14) You (further) desire to see your sons highly prosperous, with their glory and splendour restored and diverting themselves after regaining mastery over heaven.(15) Those Asura generals are for the most part invincible at present; that is My conviction, O celestial lady! For, they are protected by Brāhmaṇas to whom (the all-powerful) Time is propitious. (Hence) heroic valour against them will not yield happiness. (16) Nevertheless, O heavenly lady, some expedient must be thought of by Me, propitiated by your observance of a sacred vow. (For) My worship ought not to prove fruitless, bringing as it does its reward according to the desire of the worshipper.(17) Worshipped in the proper way for the protection of your sons through (the observance of the vow called) Payovrata and duly extolled by you, I shall assume the role of a son to you, entering by a part of My Being the procreative energy of the sage Kaśyapa (son of Marici), and protect your progeny. (18) (Therefore,) seek your consort, the faultless Kaśyapa (a lord of created beings), O blessed lady, visualizing Me as present in this (very) form (standing before you) in the person of your husband. (19) This (secret) should on no account be disclosed to another by you, even when questioned. (For) all secret plans of the gods, O celestial lady, succeed (only) when scrupulously guarded. (20) (12-20)
श्रीशुक उवाच । एतावदुक्त्वा भगवांस्तत्रैवान्तरधीयत । अदितिर्दुर्लभं लब्ध्वा हरेर्जन्मात्मनि प्रभोः ॥ २१॥ उपाधावत्पतिं भक्त्या परया कृतकृत्यवत् । स वै समाधियोगेन कश्यपस्तदबुध्यत ॥ २२॥ प्रविष्टमात्मनि हरेरंशं ह्यवितथेक्षणः । सोऽदित्यां वीर्यमाधत्त तपसा चिरसम्भृतम् । समाहितमना राजन् दारुण्यग्निं यथानिलः ॥ २३॥ अदितेर्धिष्ठितं गर्भं भगवन्तं सनातनम् । हिरण्यगर्भो विज्ञाय समीडे गुह्यनामभिः ॥ २४॥	Śrī Śuka went on: Saying this much, the Lord disappeared on that very spot. Having secured the rare boon of Lord Śrī Hari's birth through her, Aditi waited upon her husband with supreme devotion like one who has accomplished her purpose. By power of concentration he said Kaśyapa of true insight actually perceived a part of Śrī Hari having entered his mind. Having (fully) concentrated his mind, O Paṅkṣit, the sage Kaśyapa (who was alike to the gods and the Asuras) placed (mentally) in Aditi his seed long conserved through asceticism (even) as the wind (which equally pervades everywhere) places (a spark of) fire and firewood. (21—23) Perceiving the eternal Lord having entered the womb of Aditi, Biranyagarbha (Brahmā) proceeded to praise Him with mysterious epithets (as follows). (24) (21-24)
ब्रह्मोवाच । जयोरुगाय भगवन्नुरुक्रम नमोऽस्तु ते । नमो ब्रह्मण्यदेवाय त्रिगुणाय नमो नमः ॥ २५॥ नमस्ते पृश्निगर्भाय वेदगर्भाय वेधसे । त्रिनाभाय त्रिपृष्ठाय शिपिविष्टाय विष्णवे ॥ २६॥ त्वमादिरन्तो भुवनस्य मध्य- मनन्तशक्तिं पुरुषं यमाहुः । कालो भवानाक्षिपतीश विश्वं स्रोतो यथान्तः पतितं गभीरम् ॥ २७॥ त्वं वै प्रजानां स्थिरजङ्गमानां प्रजापतीनामसि सम्भविष्णुः । दिवौकसां देव दिवश्च्युतानां परायणं नौरिव मज्जतोऽप्सु ॥ २८॥ इति श्रीमद्भागवते महापुराणे पारमहंस्यां सम्हितायां अष्टमस्कन्धे वामनप्रादुर्भावे सप्तदशोऽध्यायः ॥ १७॥	Brahmā prayed : May You triumph, O Lord hymned by many ! Let my salutation be to You, O Lord of mighty valour !! My greetings to the Lord who is friendly to the Brāhmaṇas ! Hail, hail to the Controller of the three Guṇas (modes of Prakṛti)!! (25) Salutations to You, the Maker (of all), who were born of Pṛśni (the previous incarnation of Aditi) and are revealed in the Vedas, who hold the three worlds (earth, heaven and the middle region) in Your navel, and (at the same time) stand above the three worlds; (nay,) who have entered all embodied beings as their Inner Controller and are all-pervading. (26) You, whom the Vadas refer to as the supreme Person of unlimited powers, are the beginning, end and middle of the universe. As the Time-Spirit, O Lord, You draw the universe (after You) even as a deep stream draws (after it) whatever has fallen into it. (27) Indeed You are the Creator of (all) created beings, (both) immobile (inanimate) and mobile (animate), as well as of the lords of creation. (Hence) You are the supreme refuge, O Lord, of heavenly beings (lit., the denizens of heaven) fallen from heaven, even as a boat is for one about to be drowned in water.(28) Thus ends the seventeenth discourse, hinging on the story of the descent of Lord Vāmana, in Book Eight of the great and glorious Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, otherwise known as the Paramahāṃsa-Sarhhitā. (25-28)

Sanskrit (संस्कृतम्)

English Translation

॥ ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय ॥

॥ सप्तदशोऽध्यायः - १७ ॥

Discourse XVII

The Lord manifests Himself before Aditi and grants her desired boon

(Preamble)

श्रीशुक उवाच ।

इत्युक्ता सादिती राजन् स्वभर्त्रा कश्यपेन वै ।
अन्वतिष्ठद्व्रतमिदं द्वादशाहमतन्द्रिता ॥ १॥
चिन्तयन्त्येकया बुद्ध्या महापुरुषमीश्वरम् ।
प्रगृह्येन्द्रियदुष्टाश्वान् मनसा बुद्धिसारथिः ॥ २॥
मनश्चैकाग्रया बुद्ध्या भगवत्यखिलात्मनि ।
वासुदेवे समाधाय चचार ह पयोव्रतम् ॥ ३॥
तस्याः प्रादुरभूत्तात भगवानादिपुरुषः ।
पीतवासाश्चतुर्बाहुः शङ्खचक्रगदाधरः ॥ ४॥
तं नेत्रगोचरं वीक्ष्य सहसोत्थाय सादरम् ।
ननाम भुवि कायेन दण्डवत्प्रीतिविह्वला ॥ ५॥
सोत्थाय बद्धाञ्जलिरीडितुं स्थिता
नोत्सेह आनन्दजलाकुलेक्षणा ।
बभूव तूष्णीं पुलकाकुलाकृति-
स्तद्दर्शनात्युत्सवगात्रवेपथुः ॥ ६॥
प्रीत्या शनैर्गद्गदया गिरा हरिं
तुष्टाव सा देव्यदितिः कुरूद्वह ।
उद्वीक्षती सा पिबतीव चक्षुषा
रमापतिं यज्ञपतिं जगत्पतिम् ॥ ७॥

Śrī Śuka resumed: Thus instructed by her husband, the sage Kaśyapa, the celebrated Aditi unweariedly and duly observed the aforesaid vow for twelve days consecutively, contemplating (all the time) on the almighty Lord, the supreme Person, with undivided intellect. Curbing the unruly horses in the shape of the senses with (the rein of) her mind and focussing the mind with her one-pointed reason on Lord Vāsudeva, the Soul of all, Aditi, who had reason for her charioteer (guide), duly observed the vow of Payovrata. (1—3)
Before her (eyes) appeared, O dear Parikṣit, (at the conclusion of her vow) the almighty Lord, the most ancient Person, who was clad in yellow, was endowed with four arms and bore a conch, a discus and a mace (in three of them). (4)
Seeing Him suddenly before her (very) eyes and overwhelmed with joy, resulting from love, she rose (from her seat) and reverently bowed (to Him) with her body lying prostrate on the ground. (5)
Rising (once again), she stood up with joined palms to glorify Him, but could not, her eyes flooded with tears of joy, and remained quiet, her body bristling all over with hair standing on end and her limbs shaking with excessive joy at His sight. (6)
In a faltering voice, O jewel of the Kurus, that heavenly lady, Aditi, (who had in the meantime recovered a bit) lovingly and slowly extolled Śrī Hari (While doing so) she stood looking up (Śrī Hari evidently standing in the air before her) as though drinking with her eyes the (said) Spouse of Ramā (Goddess Lakṣmī), the Lord (bestowing the fruit) of sacrifices and the Ruler of the universe. (7)

(1-7)

अदितिरुवाच ।

यज्ञेश यज्ञपुरुषाच्युत तीर्थपाद
तीर्थश्रवः श्रवणमङ्गलनामधेय ।
आपन्नलोकवृजिनोपशमोदयाद्य
शं नः कृधीश भगवन्नसि दीननाथः ॥ ८॥
विश्वाय विश्वभवनस्थितिसंयमाय
स्वैरं गृहीतपुरुशक्तिगुणाय भूम्ने ।
स्वस्थाय शश्वदुपबृंहितपूर्णबोध-
व्यापादितात्मतमसे हरये नमस्ते ॥ ९॥
आयुः परं वपुरभीष्टमतुल्यलक्ष्मी-
र्द्योर्भूरसाः सकलयोगगुणास्त्रिवर्गः ।
ज्ञानं च केवलमनन्त भवन्ति तुष्टा-
त्त्वत्तो नृणां किमु सपत्नजयादिराशीः ॥ १०॥

Aditi prayed: O Bestower of the fruit of sacrifices, O Soul of sacrifices, O immortal, most ancient and almighty Lord, whose (very) feet enable one to cross the ocean of mundane existence, (nay,) whose glory (itself) sanctifies the world, whose name is (most) auspicious to hear and who manifests Himself in order to relieve the distress of those that take refuge in Him, (pray,) bring happiness to us; for You are the Protector of the distressed.(8)
Hail to You, Śrī Hari, the infinite Lord, who for the coming into existence, continuance and dissolution of the universe assume of Your own accord the Guṇas of Māyā (wielding infinite power), (nay,) who constitute the universe (itself) and are established in Your own Self and in whose being (the darkness of) ignorance stands dispersed by perfect and evershining wisdom.(9)
From You, when You are pleased, O infinite Lord, are got by men the longest life (the life of Brahmā, extending to 31, 10, 40, 00,00,00,000 human years), a body of the desired type, unequalled wealth, (dominion of) heaven, earth and the nether worlds, all the powers of Yoga, (all) the three objects of human pursuit (viz., religious merit, worldly possessions and gratification of the senses) as well as immediate perception of the truth, to say nothing of such (trivial) blessings as the subjugation of enemies.(10)

(8-10)

श्रीशुक उवाच ।

अदित्यैवं स्तुतो राजन् भगवान् पुष्करेक्षणः ।
क्षेत्रज्ञः सर्वभूतानामिति होवाच भारत ॥ ११॥

Śrī Śuka continued: Thus hymned by Aditi, O king, Lord Viṣṇu (the lotus-eyed One), the inner Controller of all created beings, actually replied as follows, O scion of Bharata.(11)

(11)

श्रीभगवानुवाच ।

देवमातर्भवत्या मे विज्ञातं चिरकाङ्क्षितम् ।
यत्सपत्नैर्हृतश्रीणां च्यावितानां स्वधामतः ॥ १२॥
तान् विनिर्जित्य समरे दुर्मदानसुरर्षभान् ।
प्रतिलब्धजयश्रीभिः पुत्रैरिच्छस्युपासितुम् ॥ १३॥
इन्द्रज्येष्ठैः स्वतनयैर्हतानां युधि विद्विषाम् ।
स्त्रियो रुदन्तीरासाद्य द्रष्टुमिच्छसि दुःखिताः ॥ १४॥
आत्मजान् सुसमृद्धांस्त्वं प्रत्याहृतयशःश्रियः ।
नाकपृष्ठमधिष्ठाय क्रीडतो द्रष्टुमिच्छसि ॥ १५॥
प्रायोऽधुना तेऽसुरयूथनाथा
अपारणीया इति देवि मे मतिः ।
यत्तेऽनुकूलेश्वरविप्रगुप्ता
न विक्रमस्तत्र सुखं ददाति ॥ १६॥
अथाप्युपायो मम देवि चिन्त्यः
सन्तोषितस्य व्रतचर्यया ते ।
ममार्चनं नार्हति गन्तुमन्यथा
श्रद्धानुरूपं फलहेतुकत्वात् ॥ १७॥
त्वयार्चितश्चाहमपत्यगुप्तये
पयोव्रतेनानुगुणं समीडितः ।
स्वांशेन पुत्रत्वमुपेत्य ते सुतान्
गोप्तास्मि मारीचतपस्यधिष्ठितः ॥ १८॥
उपधाव पतिं भद्रे प्रजापतिमकल्मषम् ।
मां च भावयती पत्यावेवं रूपमवस्थितम् ॥ १९॥
नैतत्परस्मा आख्येयं पृष्टयापि कथञ्चन ।
सर्वं सम्पद्यते देवि देवगुह्यं सुसंवृतम् ॥ २०॥

The glorious Lord said: O mother of gods, your long-cherished desire is thoroughly known to Me, which relates to (the welfare of) your sons, whose wealth has been usurped by their enemies (the Asuras), (nay,) who have been driven away from their home.(12)
You wish to live with your sons when they have retrieved their triumphal glory after utterly and finally defeating those vainglorious Asura chiefs.(13)
(Nay,) you long to approach and behold (with your own eyes)the sorrowful and bewailing wives of your enemies when the latter have been slain by your sons, the eldest of whom is Indra.(14)
You (further) desire to see your sons highly prosperous, with their glory and splendour restored and diverting themselves after regaining mastery over heaven.(15)
Those Asura generals are for the most part invincible at present; that is My conviction, O celestial lady! For, they are protected by Brāhmaṇas to whom (the all-powerful) Time is propitious. (Hence) heroic valour against them will not yield happiness. (16)
Nevertheless, O heavenly lady, some expedient must be thought of by Me, propitiated by your observance of a sacred vow. (For) My worship ought not to prove fruitless, bringing as it does its reward according to the desire of the worshipper.(17)
Worshipped in the proper way for the protection of your sons through (the observance of the vow called) Payovrata and duly extolled by you, I shall assume the role of a son to you, entering by a part of My Being the procreative energy of the sage Kaśyapa (son of Marici), and protect your progeny. (18)
(Therefore,) seek your consort, the faultless Kaśyapa (a lord of created beings), O blessed lady, visualizing Me as present in this (very) form (standing before you) in the person of your husband. (19)
This (secret) should on no account be disclosed to another by you, even when questioned. (For) all secret plans of the gods, O celestial lady, succeed (only) when scrupulously guarded. (20)

(12-20)

श्रीशुक उवाच ।

एतावदुक्त्वा भगवांस्तत्रैवान्तरधीयत ।
अदितिर्दुर्लभं लब्ध्वा हरेर्जन्मात्मनि प्रभोः ॥ २१॥
उपाधावत्पतिं भक्त्या परया कृतकृत्यवत् ।
स वै समाधियोगेन कश्यपस्तदबुध्यत ॥ २२॥
प्रविष्टमात्मनि हरेरंशं ह्यवितथेक्षणः ।
सोऽदित्यां वीर्यमाधत्त तपसा चिरसम्भृतम् ।
समाहितमना राजन् दारुण्यग्निं यथानिलः ॥ २३॥
अदितेर्धिष्ठितं गर्भं भगवन्तं सनातनम् ।
हिरण्यगर्भो विज्ञाय समीडे गुह्यनामभिः ॥ २४॥

Śrī Śuka went on: Saying this much, the Lord disappeared on that very spot. Having secured the rare boon of Lord Śrī Hari's birth through her, Aditi waited upon her husband with supreme devotion like one who has accomplished her purpose. By power of concentration he said Kaśyapa of true insight actually perceived a part of Śrī Hari having entered his mind. Having (fully) concentrated his mind, O Paṅkṣit, the sage Kaśyapa (who was alike to the gods and the Asuras) placed (mentally) in Aditi his seed long conserved through asceticism (even) as the wind (which equally pervades everywhere) places (a spark of) fire and firewood. (21—23)
Perceiving the eternal Lord having entered the womb of Aditi, Biranyagarbha (Brahmā) proceeded to praise Him with mysterious epithets (as follows). (24)

(21-24)

ब्रह्मोवाच ।

जयोरुगाय भगवन्नुरुक्रम नमोऽस्तु ते ।
नमो ब्रह्मण्यदेवाय त्रिगुणाय नमो नमः ॥ २५॥
नमस्ते पृश्निगर्भाय वेदगर्भाय वेधसे ।
त्रिनाभाय त्रिपृष्ठाय शिपिविष्टाय विष्णवे ॥ २६॥
त्वमादिरन्तो भुवनस्य मध्य-
मनन्तशक्तिं पुरुषं यमाहुः ।
कालो भवानाक्षिपतीश विश्वं
स्रोतो यथान्तः पतितं गभीरम् ॥ २७॥
त्वं वै प्रजानां स्थिरजङ्गमानां
प्रजापतीनामसि सम्भविष्णुः ।
दिवौकसां देव दिवश्च्युतानां
परायणं नौरिव मज्जतोऽप्सु ॥ २८॥
इति श्रीमद्भागवते महापुराणे पारमहंस्यां सम्हितायां
अष्टमस्कन्धे वामनप्रादुर्भावे सप्तदशोऽध्यायः ॥ १७॥

Brahmā prayed : May You triumph, O Lord hymned by many ! Let my salutation be to You, O Lord of mighty valour !! My greetings to the Lord who is friendly to the Brāhmaṇas ! Hail, hail to the Controller of the three Guṇas (modes of Prakṛti)!! (25)
Salutations to You, the Maker (of all), who were born of Pṛśni (the previous incarnation of Aditi) and are revealed in the Vedas, who hold the three worlds (earth, heaven and the middle region) in Your navel, and (at the same time) stand above the three worlds; (nay,) who have entered all embodied beings as their Inner Controller and are all-pervading. (26)
You, whom the Vadas refer to as the supreme Person of unlimited powers, are the beginning, end and middle of the universe. As the Time-Spirit, O Lord, You draw the universe (after You) even as a deep stream draws (after it) whatever has fallen into it. (27)
Indeed You are the Creator of (all) created beings, (both) immobile (inanimate) and mobile (animate), as well as of the lords of creation. (Hence) You are the supreme refuge, O Lord, of heavenly beings (lit., the denizens of heaven) fallen from heaven, even as a boat is for one about to be drowned in water.(28)

Thus ends the seventeenth discourse, hinging on the story of the descent of Lord Vāmana, in Book Eight of the great and glorious Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, otherwise known as the Paramahāṃsa-Sarhhitā.

(25-28)