Book 15: Hymn 6

HYMN VI 1He went his way to the region of the nadir. Earth and Agni and herbs and trees and shrubs and plants followed him. He who possesses this knowledge becomes the dear home of Earth and Agni and herbs and trees and shrubs and plants. 2He went his way to the region of the zenith. Right and Truth and Sun and Moon and Stars followed him. He who possesses this knowledge becomes, etc., as in verse 1. mutatis mutandis. 3He went away to the last region. Richas, Sāmans Yajus formulas and Devotion followed him. He who, etc., as above. 4He went away to the great region. Itihāsa and Purāna and Gāthās and Nārāsansis followed him. He who, etc. 5He went away to the supreme region. The Ēhavaniya, Gārha- patya, and Southern Fires, and Sacrifice, and Sacrificer, and sacrificial victims followed him. He who, etc. 6He went away to the unindicated region. The Seasons, groups of seasons, the worlds and their inhabitants, the months and half-months, and Day and Night followed him. He who, etc. 7He went away to the unfrequented region. Thence he thought that he should not return. Diti and Aditi and Idā and Indrāni followed him. He who, etc. 8He went away to the regions. Virāj and all the Gods and all the Deities followed him. He who, etc. 9He went away to all the intermediate spaces. Prajāpati and Parameshthin and the Father and the Great Father followed him. He who possesses this knowledge becomes the beloved home of Prajāpati and Parameshthin and the Father and the Great Father.