From the navel of the Self-born having eyes like lotus leaves, sprung a lotus. On that lotus is situate this universe. Salutations to you in your form as lotus.
तद् यस्य नाभ्यां सम्भूतं यस्मिन् विश्वं प्रतिष्ठितम्। पुष्करे पुष्कराक्षस्य तस्मै पद्मात्मने नमः॥