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 ||
Darauf erhob sich Ananta (Śeṣa), von Brahmā angetrieben und auch von Nārāyaṇa angewiesen; jener Kraftvolle machte sich an das ihm bestimmte Werk.
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.