sarge tapo 'ham rsayo nava ye prajesah
sthane 'tha dharma-makha-manv-amaravanisah
ante tv adharma-hara-manyuvasasuradya
maya-vibhutaya imah puru-sakti-bhajah
sarge-in the beginning of the creation; tapah-penance; aham-myself; rsayah-sages; nava-nine; ye prajesah-those who would generate; sthane-in the middle while maintaining the creation; atha-certainly; dharma-religion; makha-Lord Visnu; manu-the father of mankind; amara-the demigods deputed to control the affairs of maintenance; avanisah-and the kings of different planets; ante-at the end; tu-but; adharma-irreligion; hara-Lord Siva; manyu-vasa-subjected to anger; asura-adyah-atheists, the enemies of the devotees; maya-energy; vibhutayah-powerful representatives; imah-all of them; puru-sakti-bhajah-of the Supreme Powerful Lord.