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I PRAPATHAKA, 8 KHANDA, 2.
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form of the other person in the sun), the joints of the one (Rik and Saman) are the joints of the other, the name of the one (ut) is the name of the other.
6. He is lord of the worlds beneath that (the self in the eye), and of all the wishes of men. Therefore all who sing to the vinâ (lyre), sing him, and from him also they obtain wealth.
7. He who knowing this sings a Sâman, sings to both (the adhidaivata and adhyâtma self, the person in the sun and the person in the eye, as one and the same person). He obtains through the one, yea, he obtains the worlds beyond that, and the wishes of the Devas;
8. And he obtains through the other the worlds beneath that, and the wishes of men.
Therefore an Udgâtri priest who knows this, may say (to the sacrificer for whom he officiates);
9. What wish shall I obtain for you by my songs ?' For he who knowing this sings a Sâman is able to obtain wishes through his song, yea, through his song.
Eighth KHANDA. 1. There were once three men, well-versed in udgitha, Silaka Sâlâvatya, Kaikitâyana Dalbhya, and Pravâhana Gaivali. They said : We are wellversed in udgftha. Let us have a discussion on udgitha.'
2. They all agreed and sat down. Then Pravahana Gaivali 2 said : Sirs, do you both speak first,
Cognisant of the deeper meanings of udgîtha, i.e. Om. ? He, though not being a Brahmana, turns out to be the only one who knows the true meaning of udgîtha, i. e. the Highest Brahman.
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