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of wealth) of Vasus I am Pavaka (Fire) and of mountains, I am Meru." - 23
पुरोधसां च मुख्यं मां विद्धि पार्थ बृहस्पतिम् । सेनानीनामहं स्कन्दं : सरसामस्मि सागरः ।। २४ ।।
"Oh Partha, of the priests know me to be the Chief Brihaspati, of army generals I am Skanda (son of Lord Shiva) and of lakes, I am Sagara (Ocean) " - 24
महर्षीणां भृगुरहं गिरामरम्येकमक्षरम् ।
यज्ञानां जपयज्ञोऽस्मि स्थावराणां हिमालयः ।। २५ ।।
"Of great seers I am Bhrigu, of words I am syllable "Aum" of sacrifices I am "JapaYajna" and among the immovables I am the Himalayas." - 25
अश्वत्थः सर्ववृक्षणां देवर्षीणां च नारदः । गन्धर्वाणां चित्ररथ: सिद्धानां कपिलो मुनिः ॥ २६ ॥
"Of trees I am Ashvattha (Pepal Tree), of Divine Rishi I am Narad, of the gandharvas I am Chitraratha and of the ones who have perfected I am saint Kapila"- 26 Note: Gandharvas are Divine musicians of gods.
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