Plain text of Seventh Prapathaka · Tenth Khanda
7.10.1 "Water, verily, is more than food. Therefore, when there is not a good rain, living creatures sicken with the thought, 'Food will become scarce.' But when there is a good rain, living creatures become happy with the thought, 'Food will become abundant.' It is just water, condensed by God's command, that is this earth, that is the atmosphere, that is the sky, that is angels and men, beasts and birds, grass and trees, animals together with worms, flies, and ants; all these are made from water. Honor water as a gift of God.
7.10.2 He who honors water as a gift of God obtains all his desires and becomes satisfied. As far as water goes, so far he has freedom, he who honors water as a gift of God."
"Is there, Sir, more than water?"
"There is, assuredly, more than water."
"Do you, Sir, tell me it."