emperumān who measured all the worlds with his three steps —

in matters relating to the (popular) three-fold qualities [sathva, rajas, thamas] of the worlds —

the three worlds —

 and who spanned all the three worlds by ḥis steps (during thrivikrama avathār), —

along with the three worlds —

the three worlds —

the three types of chĕthanas (souls) and achĕthana (matter) which are well known from pramāṇams (authentic scriptures) —

three types of chĕthanas (sentient beings) and achĕthanas (insentient entities) —

three worlds —

the three worlds —

three worlds —