Brahman, the Grandfather of all the universe, having in days of yore, composed it, gave to it the foremost place among all excellent hymns.
इदं ब्रह्मा पुरा कृत्वा सर्वलोकपितामहः। सर्वस्तवानां राजत्वे दिव्यानां समकल्पयत्॥