in his hands, he recites: 'Thou (Prâna) art Ama[1] by name, for all this together exists in thee. He is the oldest and best, the king, the sovereign. May he make me the oldest, the best, the king, the sovereign. May I be all this.'
7. Then he eats with the following Rik verse at every foot: 'We choose that food'—here he swallows—'Of the divine Savitri (prâna)'—here he swallows—'The best and all-supporting food'— here he swallows — "We meditate on the speed of Bhaga (Savitri, prâna)'—here he drinks all.
8. Having cleansed the vessel, whether it be a kamsa or a kamasa, he sits down behind the fire on a skin or on the bare ground, without speaking or making any other effort. If in his dream he sees a woman, let him know this to be a sign that his sacrifice has succeeded.
9. On this there is a Sloka: 'If during sacrifices which are to fulfil certain wishes he sees in his dreams a woman, let him know success from this vision in a dream, yea, from this vision in a dream.'
Third Khanda.[2]
1. Svetaketu Âruneya went to an assembly[3] of the Pañkâlas. Pravâhana Gaivali[4] said to him: 'Boy, has your father instructed you?' 'Yes, Sir,' he replied.
2. 'Do you know to what place men go from here?' 'No, Sir,' he replied.
