The son, thus born of the Speech of Narayana, also passed by the name of Apantara-tamas. Endued with great power, he was fully conversant with the past, the present, and the future. Firm in the observance of vows, he was truthful in speech.
अपान्तरतमा नाम सुतो वाक्सम्भवः प्रभुः॥ भूतभव्यभविष्यज्ञः सत्यवादी दृढव्रतः।