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xv. 10- 6. This earth verily is Prajāpati, the sky is Indra.

7. This fire verily is sanctity, yonder Āditya is dominion.

8. To him comes sanctity, he becomes possessed of the splendor of sanctity (brahmavarcasín),—

9. Who knows earth as Brihaspati, fire as sanctity.

10. To him comes Indra's quality, he becomes possessed of Indra's quality,—

11. Who knows Āditya as dominion, the sky as Indra.

1. So then, to whosesoever houses a thus-knowing Vrātya may come as guest,—

2. Himself coming up toward him, he should say: Vrātya, where hast thou abode (vas)? Vrātya, [here is] water; Vrātya, let them gratify [thee]; Vrātya, be it so as is dear to thee; Vrātya, be it so as is thy will (váça); Vrātya, be it so as is thy desire (nikāmá).

3. In that he says to him: Vrātya, where hast thou abode? he thereby gains possession of the roads that the gods travel.

4. In that he says to him: Vrātya, [here is] water, he thereby gains possession of the waters.