Among the great sages, I am Bhrigu. Among the vibrations of sound, I am Om, the absolute syllable, and among the sacrifices, japa, the chanting of the Holy Names. Among the immovable masses, I am the Himalayas.

Among the trees, I am the sacred fig tree, and among the sages and celestial beings, Narada. Among the Gandharvas, singers of the celestial beings, I am Chitraratha, and among the perfected souls, the sage Kapila. Among the horses, know that I am Uccaihsrava, born from the nectar of immortality. Among the noble elephants, I am Airavata, and among men, the monarch.

Among weapons, I am the thunderbolt, and among cows, Surabhi, the cow of abundant milk. Among those who procreate, I am Kandarpa, the celestial being of love, and among serpents, the king, Vasuki.

Among the Nagas, the celestial serpents, I am Ananta, and among the rulers of the waters, Varuna. Among the ancestors, I am Aryama, and among those who uphold the law, the celestial being of death.

Among the demonic Daityas, I am the devout Prahlada, and among those who subdue, I am Time. Among beasts, I am the lion, and among birds, Garuda, who carries Vishnu.

Among purifiers, I am the wind, and among those who bear arms, I am Rama. Among fish, I am the shark, and among rivers, the Ganges. Of all creation, I am the beginning and the end, and the middle. Among all sciences, I am the spiritual science of the soul, and of logicians, I am the conclusion, the ultimate truth.

Among letters, I am the A, and among compound words, the dvandva. I am also inexhaustible time, and among creators, Brahma, whose many faces look everywhere.

I am death, which devours all, and also the Source of all that is to come. In woman, I am the name, fortune, but also beautiful words, memory, intelligence, fidelity, and patience.

Among hymns, I am the Brhat-sama, which is sung for Indra, and among poems, the Gayatri, which is chanted daily by learned sages. Among months, I am November and December, and among seasons, the blossoming spring.

I am the game of deceivers, and the splendor of all that shines. I am victory, adventure, and the strength of the strong.

Among the descendants of Vrsni, I am Vasudeva, and among the Pandavas, Arjuna. Among sages, I am Vyasa, and among great thinkers, Usana.

Among punishments, I am the rod, and among those who seek to conquer, morality. Of secret things, I am silence, and of the wise, wisdom.