Text 35] Lord Siva Saves the Universe 273

sarga-visayah—creations of the creation; api—although; Sakti-
matram—to our ability.

TRANSLATION

Even personalities like Lord Brahma and other demigods cannot
understand your position, for you are beyond the moving and
nonmoving creation. Since no one can understand you in truth,
how can one offer you prayers? It is impossible. As far as we are
concerned, we are creatures of Lord Brahma’s creation. Under the
circumstances, therefore, we cannot offer you adequate prayers,
but as far as our ability allows, we have expressed our feelings.

TEXT 35
wad W ATT A Te a HART |
Beara FE StH SaaS HAT: 1134

etat param prapasyamo

na param te mahesvara
mrdanaya hi lokasya

vyaktis te ’vyakta-karmanah

etat—all these things; param—transcendental,; prapasyamah—we
can see; na—not; param—the actual transcendental position; te—of
Your Lordship; mahd-isvara—O great ruler; mrdanaya—for the happi-
ness; hi—indeed; lokasya—of all the world; vyaktih—manifested; te—
of Your Lordship; avyakta-karmanah—whose activities are unknown to
everyone.

TRANSLATION

O greatest of all rulers, your actual identity is impossible for us
to understand. As far as we can see, your presence brings flourish-
ing happiness to everyone. Beyond this, no one can appreciate
your activities. We can see this much, and nothing more.

PURPORT

When the demigods offered these prayers to Lord Siva, their inner
purpose was to please him so that he would rectify the disturbing
