Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram
आवर्तनो निवृत्तात्मा संवृतः संप्रमर्दनः। अहः संवर्तको वह्निरनिलो धरणीधरः॥२५॥
This line reveals the Lord as the great cosmic force that governs all cycles. āvartanō is the one who causes the cycles of creation and dissolution to revolve endlessly. nivṛttātmā indicates His transcendental nature — beyond desire and action, ever free. saṃvṛtaḥ means He is hidden or veiled, not easily perceived by ordinary vision. sampramardanaḥ is the mighty destroyer who eliminates all that must pass, clearing the way for renewal. This line praises His elemental and cosmic powers. ahaḥ refers to Him as the day itself — the source of light and time. saṃvartakaḥ is the fire of cosmic dissolution that destroys the universe at the end of a cycle. vahniḥ and anilaḥ declare Him as fire and wind — two primal forces of nature. dharaṇīdharaḥ is the supporter of the Earth, He who upholds the world and maintains its balance.
english translation
Avartano nivRttAtmA saMvRtaH saMpramardanaH। ahaH saMvartako vahniranilo dharaNIdharaH॥25॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript