[The Religions of India by Edward Washburn Hopkins]@TWC D-Link bookThe Religions of India CHAPTER III 35/115
As Indra's friend he is most popular with the Kanva family, but even here he has no special hymn. None born, God Vishnu, and none born hereafter E'er reaches to the limit of thy greatness; Twas thou establish'st yon high vault of heaven, Thou madest fast the earth's extremest mountain.
(VII.99.
2.) Three steps he made, the herdsman sure, Vishnu, and stepped across (the world).
(I.22.
i8.) The mighty deeds will I proclaim of Vishnu, Who measured out the earth's extremest spaces, And fastened firm the highest habitation, Thrice stepping out with step all-powerful. O would that I might reach his path beloved, Where joy the men who hold the gods in honor.
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