nabhah-the sky; dadati-gives; svasatam-to the living entities; padam-abode; yat-of whom (the Supreme Personality of Godhead); niyamat-under the control; adah-that; lokam-the universe; sva-deham-own body; tanute-expands; mahan-the mahat-tattva; saptabhih-with the seven (layers); avrtam-covered.