Sūta said: When the period of dissolution passed by, when again the universe of mobile and immobile beings came into existence Brahmā began to meditate with a desire for sons. Then Sarasvatī of universal form and loud sound manifested herself. The universe constituted her garlands, garments, sacred thread and turban. The mother of the universe with all universal scents and long lips manifested herself. Brahmā meditated on lord Īśāna resembling pure crystal and bedecked in all ornaments. With concentrated mind, Brahmā paid homage to Īśāna, the omnipresent lord of all—Om O Īśāna, O Mahādeva, obeisance be to you. O lord of all learning, obeisance be to you. O lord, with the bull as your conveyance, obeisance be to you. O lord of living beings, obeisance be to you.