I saluted Mahadeva, saying I bow to you, o you, who are the origin of all things. The Rishis declare that you are the master of the Vedas. The pious hold that you are Penance, you are Sattwa, you are Rajas, you are Tamas, and you are Truth.
नमोऽस्तु ते शाश्वत सर्वयोने ब्रह्माधिपं त्वामृषयो वदन्ति। तपश्च सत्त्वं च रजस्तमश्च त्वामेव सत्यं च वदन्ति सन्तः॥