It rains — that is a Loud Chant.

It lightens, it thunders — that is a Response.

2 It lifts — that is a Conclusion.

It rains for him, indeed, by God's leave, who, knowing this thus, reflects upon a fivefold chant in a rain-storm.

Fourth Khanda

1 In all waters one may reflect upon a fivefold chant. When a cloud gathers — that is a Preliminary Vocalizing.

When it rains — that is an Introductory Praise.

Those waters which flow to the east — they are a Loud Chant.

Those which flow to the west — they are a Response.

The ocean is a Conclusion.

2 He perishes not in water, he becomes rich in water, who, knowing this thus, reflects upon a fivefold chant in all waters.

Fifth Khanda

1 In the seasons one may reflect upon a fivefold chant. The spring is a Preliminary Vocalizing.

The summer is an Introductory Praise.

The rainy season is a Loud Chant.

The autumn is a Response.

The winter is a Conclusion.

2 The seasons serve him, he becomes rich in seasons, who, knowing this thus, reflects upon a fivefold chant in the seasons.

Sixth Khanda

1 In animals one may reflect upon a fivefold chant.

Goats are a Preliminary Vocalizing.

Sheep are an Introductory Praise.

Cows are a Loud Chant.

Horses are a Response.

Man is a Conclusion.

2 Animals come into his possession, he becomes rich in animals, who, knowing this thus, reflects upon a fivefold chant in animals.

Seventh Khanda

1 In the vital breaths one may reflect upon the most excellent fivefold chant.

Breath is a Preliminary Vocalizing.

Speech is an Introductory Praise.

The eye is a Loud Chant.

The ear is a Response.

The mind is a Conclusion.

Verily, these are the most excellent.

2 The most excellent becomes his, he wins the most excellent worlds, who, knowing this thus, reflects upon the most excellent fivefold chant in the vital breaths.

— So much for the fivefold.

Eighth Khanda

Some analogies to the sevenfold Chant

1 Now for the sevenfold. —

In speech one may reflect upon a sevenfold chant. Whatsoever of speech is hum — that is a Preliminary Vocalizing.

Whatsoever is pra — that is an Introductory Praise.

Whatsoever is a — that is a Beginning.

2 Whatsoever is ud — that is a Loud Chant.

Whatsoever is prati — that is a Response.

Whatsoever is upa — that is an Approach to the End.

Whatsoever is ni — that is a Conclusion.

3 Speech yields milk — that is, the milk of speech itself — for him, he becomes rich in food, an eater of food, who, knowing this thus, reflects upon a sevenfold chant in speech.

Ninth Khanda

1 Now, verily, one may reflect upon yonder sun, a sign of God, as a sevenfold chant. It is always the same (sama); therefore it is a chant. It is the same with everyone, since people think: 'It faces me! It faces me!' Therefore it is a chant.

2 One should know that all beings here are connected with it.

When it is before sunrise — that is a Preliminary Vocalizing. Animals are connected with this part of it. Therefore they perform preliminary vocalizing. Truly, they are partakers in the Preliminary Vocalizing of that chant.

3 Now, when it is just after sunrise — that is an Introductory Praise. Men are connected with this part of it. Therefore they are desirous of praise, desirous of laudation. Truly, they are partakers in the Introductory Praise of that chant.

4 Now, when it is the cow-gathering time — that is a Beginning. The birds are connected with this part of it. Therefore they support themselves without support in the atmosphere and fly around. Truly, they are partakers in the Beginning of that chant.

5 Now, when it is just at mid-day — that is a Loud Chant. The angels are connected with this part of it. Therefore they are the best of God's creatures. Truly, they are partakers in the Loud Chant of that chant.

6 Now, when it is past mid-day and before the latter part of the afternoon — that is a Response. Unborn babes are connected with this part of it. Therefore they are held up and do not drop down. Truly, they are partakers in the Response of that chant.

7 Now, when it is past afternoon and before sunset — that is an Approach to the End. Wild beasts are connected with this part of it. Therefore when they see a man, they approach a hiding-place as their hole. Truly, they are partakers in the Approach to the End of that chant.

8 Now, when it is just after sunset — that is the Conclusion. The departed are connected with this part of it. Therefore people lay aside the departed. Truly, they are partakers in the Conclusion of that chant.

Tenth Khanda

The number of syllables in the parts of a sevenfold Chant

1 Now then, one may reflect upon the chant, measured in itself, as leading beyond death.

hinkara has three syllables, prastava has three syllables. That is the same.

2 adi has two syllables, pratihara has four syllables. One from there, here — that is the same.

3 udgitha has three syllables, upadrava has four syllables. Three and three — that is the same, one syllable left over. Having three syllables — that is the same.

4 nidhana has three syllables. That is the same, too. These are twenty-two syllables.

5 With the twenty-one one obtains the sun. Verily, the sun is the twenty-first from here. With the twenty-two one wins what is beyond the sun. That is the Garden. That is the sorrowless.

6 He obtains the victory of the sun, indeed, a victory higher than the victory of the sun is his, who, knowing this thus, reflects upon the sevenfold chant, measured in itself, as leading beyond death — yea, who reflects upon the chant!

Eleventh Khanda

The ten species of the fivefold Chant

1 The wind is a Preliminary Vocalizing.

Speech is an Introductory Praise.

The eye is a Loud Chant.

The ear is a Response.

The breath is a Conclusion.

This is the Gayatri chant as woven upon the vital breaths.

2 He who knows thus this Gayatri chant as woven upon the vital breaths becomes possessor of vital breaths, reaches a full length of life, lives long, becomes great in offspring and in cattle, great in fame. One should be great-minded. That is his rule.

Twelfth Khanda

1 One rubs the fire-sticks together — that is a Preliminary Vocalizing.

Smoke is produced — that is an Introductory Praise.

It blazes — that is a Loud Chant.

Coals are formed — that is a Response.

It becomes extinct — that is a Conclusion.

It becomes completely extinct — that is a Conclusion.

This is the Rathantara chant as woven upon fire.

2 He who knows thus this Rathantara chant as woven upon fire becomes an eater of food, eminent in sacred knowledge, reaches a full length of life, lives long, becomes great in offspring and in cattle, great in fame. One should not take a sip and spit toward fire. That is his rule.

Fourteenth Khanda

1 The rising sun is a Preliminary Vocalizing.

The risen sun is an Introductory Praise.

Mid-day is a Loud Chant.

Afternoon is a Response.

When it is set — that is a Conclusion.

This is the Brihad chant as woven upon the sun.

2 He who knows thus this Brihad chant as woven upon the sun becomes a brilliant eater of food, reaches a full length of life, lives long, becomes great in offspring and in cattle, great in fame. One should not find fault with it when it is hot. That is his rule.

Fifteenth Khanda

1 Mists come together — that is a Preliminary Vocalizing.

A cloud is formed — that is an Introductory Praise.

It rains — that is a Loud Chant.

It lightens and thunders — that is a Response.

It holds up — that is a Conclusion.

This is the Vairupa chant as woven upon rain.

2 He who knows thus this Vairupa chant as woven upon rain acquires cattle both of various form and of beautiful form, reaches a full length of life, lives long, becomes great in children and in cattle, great in fame. One should not find fault with it when it rains. That is his rule.

Sixteenth Khanda

1 Spring is a Preliminary Vocalizing.

Summer is an Introductory Praise.

The rainy season is a Loud Chant.

Autumn is a Response.

Winter is a Conclusion.

This is the Vairaja chant as woven upon the seasons.

2 He who knows thus this Vairaja chant as woven upon the seasons shines like a king with offspring, cattle, and eminence in sacred knowledge, reaches a full length of life, lives long, becomes great in offspring and cattle, great in fame. One should not find fault with the seasons. That is his rule.

Seventeenth Khanda

1 The earth is a Preliminary Vocalizing.

The atmosphere is an Introductory Praise.

The sky is a Loud Chant.

The regions of the compass are a Response.

The ocean is a Conclusion.

These are the verses of the Sakvari chant as woven upon the worlds.

2 He who knows thus these verses of the Sakvari chant as woven upon the worlds becomes possessor of a world, reaches a full length of life, lives long, becomes great in offspring and in cattle, great in fame. One should not find fault with the worlds. That is his rule.

Eighteenth Khanda

1 Goats are a Preliminary Vocalizing.

Sheep are an Introductory Praise.

Cows are a Loud Chant.