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th e^ former elem ent, t he father the latter, offspring their union. That union takes place through pro- creation. So^muchj with regard to offspring.

4. Next, with regard to the self (body). The lower j aw is the former elem ent, the upper jaw the latter, speech their unio n. ~**That union takes place through speech So much with regard to the Self. These are the great Sawhitas. He who knows these Sawhitcis ( unions), as here explained, becomes united with offspring, cattle, Vedic light, food, and with the heavenly world.

Fourth Anuvaka.

1. May he 1 who is the strong bull of the Vedas, assuming all forms, who has risen from the Vedas, from the Immortal, may that Indra (lord) strengthen me with wisdom ! May I, O God, become an upholder of the Immortal !

May my borjy he ih1e f my ftmgiip sweet, may I hear much with my ears! Thou (Om) art the shrift tr - (of B rahman), covered by wisdom. Guard what I have learnt 2.

She (.Sri, happiness) brings near and spreads,

2. And makes, without delay, garments for herself, cows, food, and drink at all times; therefore bring that Sri (happiness) hither to me, the woolly, with

1 The next verses form the prayer and oblation of those who wish for wisdom and happiness. In the first verse it is supposed that the Om is invoked, the most powerful syllable of the Vedas, the essence extracted from all the Vedas, and in the end a name of Brahman. See .Oand. Up. p. 1 seq.

2 Here end the prayers for the attainment of wisdom, to be fol- lowed by oblations for the attainment of happiness.

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