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601 38. I know the stretched-out string in which these offspring are woven in; the string of the string I know, likewise the great brā́hmaṇa.

39. As between heaven-and-earth Agni went, burning on, all-consuming, where stood beyond they (f.) of one husband—where perchance was Mātariçvan then?

40. Mātariçvan was entered into the waters; the gods were entered into the seas; great stood the traverser of space; the purifying one entered into the green ones.

41. Higher, as it were, than the gāyatrī́, upon the immortal (amṛ́ta) he strode out; they who know completely chant with chant—where then was seen the goat?

42. The reposer, the assembler of good things, like god Savitar, of true ordinances (-dhárman), he stood like Indra in the conflict for riches.

43. The lotus-flower of nine doors, covered with three strands (guṇá) — what soulful prodigy (yakṣá) is within it, that the bráhman-knowers know.

44. Free from desire, wise (dhī́ra), immortal, self-existent, satisfied with sap, not deficient in any respect—knowing that wise, unaging, young soul, one is not afraid of death.