In His navel appeared a Lotus. Within that Lotus originated Brahman, himself of immeasurable energy. It was Brahman, O son of Pritha, who broke open that darkness which existed surpassing the very occan (in depth and extent).
अस्य नाभ्यां पुष्करं सम्प्रसूतं यत्रोत्पन्न: स्वयमेवामितौजा:। तेनाच्छिन्नं तत् तमः पार्थ घोरं यत् यत् तिष्ठत्यर्णवं तर्जयानम्॥