of all creatures. Salutations to thee that art
the slayer of Andhaka. Salutations to thee that
hast three matted locks, to thee that hast three heads,
to thee that art armed with an excellent trident; to
thee that hast three eyes and that art, therefore,
called Tryamvaka and Trinetra! Salutations to
thee that art the destroyer of the triple city!
Salutations to thee that art called Chanda, and Kunda;
to thee that art the (universal) egg and also the
bearer of the (universal) egg; to thee that art the
holder of the ascetic’s stick, to thee that hast
ears everywhere, and to thee that art called Dandimunda!
Salutations to thee whose teeth and hair are turned
upwards, to thee that art stainless and white, and
that art stretched all over the universe; to thee that
art red, to thee that art tawny, and to thee that
hast a blue throat! Salutations to thee that
art of incomparable form, that art of dreadful form,
and that art highly auspicious! To thee that art
Surya, that hast a garland of Suryas round thy neck,
and that hast standards and flags bearing the device
of Surya. Salutations to thee that art the Lord
of spirits and ghosts, to thee that art bull-necked,
and that art armed with the bow; to thee that crushest
all foes, to thee that art the personification of
chastisement, and to thee that art clad in leaves (of
trees) and rags. Salutations to thee that bearest
gold in thy stomach, to thee that art cased in golden
mail, to thee that art gold-crested, to thee that
art the lord of all the gold in the world! Salutations
to thee that hast been adored, that deservest to be
adored, and that art still being adored; to thee that
art all things, that devourest all things, and that
art the soul of all things! Salutations to thee
that art the Hotri (in sacrifices), that art the (Vedic)
mantras uttered (in sacrifices), and that ownest white
flags and standards. Salutations to thee that
art the navel of the universe, that art both cause
and effect in the form of the five primal elements,
and that art the coverer of all covers. Salutations
to thee that art called Krisanasa, that art of thin
limbs, and that art thin. Salutations to thee
that art always cheerful and that art the personification
of confused sounds and voices. Salutations to
thee that art about to be stretched on the earth, that
art already stretched, and that standing upright.
Salutations to thee that art fixed, that art running,
that art bald, and that bearest matted locks on thy
head. Salutation to thee that art fond of dancing
and that strikest thy puffed cheeks making thy mouth
a drum.[1407] Salutations to thee that art fond of
lotuses that blow in rivers, and that art always fond
of singing and playing on musical instruments.
Salutations to thee that art the eldest-born, that
art the foremost of all creatures, and that art the
crusher of the Asura Vala. Salutations to thee
that art the Master of Time, that art the personification
of Kalpa; that art the embodiment of all kinds of