Assuming the form of a powerful snake I myself have to uphold the Earth in empty space. Supported by me thus, she will support the entire universe of creatures mobile and immobile. Incarnated on the Earth, therefore, in different forms, I shall have to save her at such time from danger.
मया ह्येषा हि ध्रियते पातालस्थेन भोगिना। मया धृता धारयति जगद् विश्वं चराचरम्॥ तस्मात् पृथ्व्याः परित्राणं करिष्ये सम्भवं गतः।