Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.10.21
SB 2.10.21
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yadātmani nirālokam ātmānaṁ ca didṛkṣataḥ nirbhinne hy akṣiṇī tasya jyotiś cakṣur guṇa-grahaḥ
Translation
Thus when everything existed in darkness, the Lord desired to see Himself and all that was created. Then the eyes, the illuminating god Sun, the power of vision and the object of sight all became manifested.