नंदिकेश्वर उवाच । पुरा कदाचिद्योगींद्र विष्णुर्विषधरासनः । सुष्वाप परया भूत्या स्वानुगैरपि संवृतः १ ।
Nandikeśvara said: Once, long ago, O foremost among Yogins, Viṣṇu was having his nap on his serpent-couch. He was surrounded by the goddess of fortune and his attendants.
इति श्रुत्वा वचः क्रुद्धो बहिः शांतवदाचरत् । स्वस्ति ते स्वागतं वत्स तिष्ठ पीठमितो विश ५ ।
On hearing these words Viṣṇu was angry. But assuming a calm exterior he said—“O dear, Hail thee. Welcome. Please sit on this couch. How is it that thy face is agitated and thy eyes look curious?"