Behold this (the earth), that resembles the clear moon in splendour and that is variegated with the myriads of stars and also that looks like the autumnal firmament sprinkled over with the millions of stars.
तारागणविचित्रस्य निर्मलेन्दुद्युतित्विषः॥ पश्येमां नभसस्तुल्यां शरनक्षत्रमालिनीम्।