Shloka 47
Nāgendra–Brāhmaṇa Saṃvāda: Praśna-vidhi and Dharmic Approach on the Gomatī Riverbank
जहौ निद्रामथ तदा वेदकार्यार्थमुद्यत: । ब्रह्माजीके इस प्रकार स्तुति करनेपर सब ओर मुखवाले सबके अन्तर्यामी आत्मा भगवानने उसी क्षण निद्रा त्याग दी और वे वेदोंकी रक्षा करनेके लिये उद्यत हो गये || ४६३ || ऐश्वर्येण प्रयोगेण द्वितीयां तनुमास्थित:
jahau nidrām atha tadā vedakāryārtham udyataḥ | aiśvaryeṇa prayogeṇa dvitīyāṃ tanum āsthitaḥ ||
毗湿摩波耶那说：就在那一刻，至尊抛却睡眠，为了护持吠陀之业而毅然起身。凭借其无上主宰之力，他化现第二身，光辉如月。具足秀美之鼻的形体，他立而成马首马颈之相；其清净之口遂成为一切吠陀的所依之处。
वैशग्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Sacred knowledge (the Vedas) is portrayed as a pillar of dharma and cosmic order; divine power is shown as being directed toward protection and preservation of that knowledge, emphasizing responsibility and guardianship rather than mere display of might.
After being praised (as indicated by the surrounding prose), the Lord immediately gives up sleep, becomes intent on the task related to safeguarding the Vedas, and—through His aiśvarya—assumes a second, radiant form described with a horse-like face/neck, whose pure mouth is said to be the repository of the Vedas.