Srimad Bhagavatam

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श्रीर्वक्षसः पितरश्छाययाऽऽसन् धर्मः स्तनादितरः पृष्ठतोऽभूत् । द्यौर्यस्य शीर्ष्णोऽप्सरसो विहारात्प्रसीदतां नः स महाविभूतिः ।। ८-५-४० ।।

sanskrit

The goddess of fortune was generated from His chest, the inhabitants of Pitṛloka from His shadow, religion from His bosom, and irreligion [the opposite of religion] from His back. The heavenly planets were generated from the top of His head, and the Apsarās from His sense enjoyment. May that supremely powerful Personality of Godhead be pleased with us. ।। 8-5-40 ।।

english translation

लक्ष्मी उनके वक्षस्थल से उत्पन्न हुई, पितृलोक के वासी उनकी छाया से, धर्म उनके स्तन से तथा अधर्म उनकी पीठ से उत्पन्न हुआ। स्वर्ग लोक उनके सिर की चोटी से तथा अप्सराएँ उनके इन्द्रिय भोग से उत्पन्न हुईं। ऐसे परम शक्तिमान भगवान् हम पर प्रसन्न हों! ।। ८-५-४० ।।

hindi translation

zrIrvakSasaH pitarazchAyayA''san dharmaH stanAditaraH pRSThato'bhUt | dyauryasya zIrSNo'psaraso vihArAtprasIdatAM naH sa mahAvibhUtiH || 8-5-40 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript