The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Praśnottararatnamālikā

Verse 55

का च परदेवतोक्ता चिच्छक्तिः को जगत्भर्ता ।सूर्यः सर्वेषां को जीवनहेतुः स पर्जन्यः ॥ ५४ ॥

In plain words

What is declared to be the supreme deity? The power of consciousness. Who is the sustainer of the world? The sun. Who is the source of life for all? The rain cloud.

Close to the Sanskrit

And what is declared the supreme deity? The power of consciousness. Who is the sustainer of the world? The sun. Who is the cause of life for all? That is the rain cloud.