Tell me, who You are, so fierce in form? Salutations to You, O God Supreme; have mercy. I desire to know You, the Original Being, I know not indeed Your purpose.

ākhyāhi = please explain; me = unto me; kaḥ = who; bhavān = You; ugrarūpaḥ = fierce form; namaḥ astu = obeisances; te = unto You; devavara = O great one amongst the demigods; prasīda = be gracious; vijñātuṃ = to know; icchāmi = I wish; bhavantaṃ = You; ādyaṃ = the original; na = not; hi = certainly; prajānāmi = do I know; tava = Your; pravṛttiṃ = mission.;