Verse 2

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In plain words

Collecting the infinitesimal dust from your lotus feet, Brahmā weaves the worlds into being. Viṣṇu somehow bears it upon a thousand heads, while Śiva grinds it finer still to wear as holy ash upon his limbs.

Close to the Sanskrit

Gathering the extremely subtle dust born from your lotus feet, Brahmā creates the worlds fully. Viṣṇu carries this somehow with a thousand heads, and Hara, having pulverized it, practices the rite of smearing sacred ash.