Time, O Bharata, is always awake, in the beginning, the middle, and the end. The lord of all the worlds, the lord of all creatures, the powerful and blessed Mahadeva, the god of gods, is always awake, He passes also by the names Kapardin, Shankara, Rudra, Bhava, Sthanu, and the lord of Uma.
जागर्ति कालः पूर्वं च मध्ये चान्ते च भारत। ईश्वरः सर्वलोकस्य महादेवः प्रजापतिः॥ देवदेवः शिवः सर्वो जागर्ति सततं प्रभुः। कपर्दी शङ्गो रुद्रः शिवः स्थाणुरुमापतिः॥