He who is the source and creator of the universe, the eternal and undeteriorating Vishnu, whom the Rishis endued with ascetic success call the lord of all the worlds, that being of great sanctity, then lay in Yoga sleep on the wide hood of the snake Shesha of immeasurably energy.
प्रभवं लोककर्तारं विष्णुं शाश्वतमव्ययम्। यमाहुर्मुनयः सिद्धाः सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम्॥ सुष्वाप भगवान् विष्णुरप्सु योगत एव सः। नागस्य भोगे महति शेषस्यामिततेजसः॥