A. Royden D'souza

Brahmā meditated on devotion, knowledge, and sound. From his contemplation emerged a sage holding a shining vīṇā. He was Narada.

Saraswathi lifted the vīṇā. One note, and the distances between stars learned how to be measured. A second, and the first meter found its beat. A third, and grammar took root like a tree, branches of cases and tenses spreading clean and even.