sthiti -- of maintenance; utpatti -- creation; apyayanam -- and destruction; tvam -- You; ekah -- alone; hetuh -- the cause; nirasrayah -- without any other basis; lokan -- the worlds; kridanakan -- playthings; isa -- O Lord; kridatah -- who are playing; te -- Your; vadanti -- they say; hi -- indeed.

You alone cause the creation, maintenance and annihilation of the cosmos, and of You there is no prior cause. Indeed, O Lord, authorities say that the worlds are mere playthings for You as You perform Your pastimes.