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ॐ आपः ॐ ॥ २-३-११॥
Water (was born from this fire).
english translation
ॐ पृथिव्यधिकाररूपशब्दान्तरादिभ्यः ॐ ॥ २-३-१२॥
(The word “food” means) earth on the strength of the topic, colour and other Vedic texts.
english translation
ॐ तदभिध्यानादेव तु तल्लिङ्गात् सः ॐ ॥ २-३-१३॥
It is He only, who through profound meditation on each thing (created it), as is known from His indicatory marks.
english translation
ॐ विपर्ययेण तु क्रमोऽत उपपद्यते च ॐ ॥ २-३-१४॥
But as compared with this order of creation, the order of dissolution proceeds in a reverse way. This is logical too.
english translation
ॐ अन्तरा विज्ञानमनसी क्रमेण तल्लिङ्गादिति चेन्नाविशेषात् ॐ ॥ २-३-१५॥
If it be contended that the intellect and mind must find accommodation in some order in some intermediate stage, because indicatory marks of their existence are in evidence, then not so, because their presence creates no difference (ie., does not disturb the order of creation or dissolution).
english translation