उच्चैःश्रवसः वर्णविपणः तथा नागशापः
Uccaiḥśravas Color-Wager and the Nāga Curse
ततो<5नन्तः समुत्थाय ब्रह्म॒णा परिचोदित: । नारायणेन चाप्युक्तस्तस्मिन् कर्मणि वीर्यवान्,जब ब्रह्माजीने प्रेरणा दी और भगवान् नारायणने भी आदेश दे दिया, तब अतुलपराक्रमी अनन्त (शेषनाग) उठकर उस कार्यमें लगे
tato 'nantaḥ samutthāya brahmaṇā paricoditaḥ | nārāyaṇena cāpy uktaḥ tasmin karmaṇi vīryavān ||
ثم نهض أننتا (شيشا)، وقد حثّه براهما وأمره نارايانا أيضًا؛ فاندفع ذلك الجبّار إلى العمل الموكول إليه.
शौनक उवाच
True power is shown by readiness to act in accordance with rightful instruction and cosmic purpose; might becomes dharmic when guided by higher authority and directed toward an ordained task.
Śaunaka reports that Ananta (Śeṣa) rises and undertakes a specific work after being prompted by Brahmā and also commanded by Nārāyaṇa, indicating coordinated divine direction behind the action.