Space with its omnipresence
Allowed the air to move about in it.

Air, which could be understood by touch alone
Allowed the fire to touch it.

Fire, which could be understood by touch and sight
Allowed the water to touch and see it.

Water, which could be understood by touch, sight and taste
Allowed the earth to touch, see and taste it.

Earth which could be understood by touch, sight, taste and smell
Allowed the life to touch, see, taste and smell it!

What a wonder Space is because for everything else to exist
The omnipresent Space is the essential.

(Translated from Vasishta Sudha : Yogavasishta Saram)