The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Viṣṇusahasranāmastotram

Verse 496

शुभाङ्गो लोकसारङ्गः सुतन्तुस्तन्तुवर्धनः ।इन्द्रकर्मा महाकर्मा कृतकर्मा कृतागमः ॥ ९७ ॥

In plain words

Every limb of Him is auspicious. He gathers the essence of all the worlds the way a bee takes only nectar. The universe is His thread, beautifully spun; He draws it out longer, and He cuts it when He wills. His deeds are the deeds kings and gods are measured against. His work is the making of the great elements themselves. And His work is finished — nothing is left for Him to do. The scriptures are His own words, come down to us.

Close to the Sanskrit

He of auspicious limbs; He who goes to the essence of the worlds; He whose thread is finely woven; He who extends the thread; He whose deeds are Indra's deeds; He of great works; He whose work is done; He by whom scripture was made. (97)