'By the command of that Akshara (the imperishable), O Gargi, sun and moon stand apart. By the command of that Akshara, O Gargi, heaven and earth stand apart. By the command of that Akshara, O Gargi, what are called moments (nimesha), hours (muhurta), days and nights, half-months, months, seasons, years, all stand apart. By the command of that Akshara, O Gargi, some rivers flow to the East from the white mountains, others to the West, or to any other quarter. By the command of that Akshara, O Gargi, men praise those who give, the gods follow the sacrificer, the fathers the Darvi-offering.'

In plain words: Yagnavalkya says everything keeps its order because of the Imperishable. Sun and moon, heaven and earth, moments, days, months and years, and rivers flowing east or west all hold their places by its command. Even people praising generous givers, and gods and ancestors receiving offerings, follow its rule.