HYMN VI

He 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.
He 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.
He went away to the last region. Richas, Samans Yajus formulas
and Devotion followed him. He who, etc., as above.
He went away to the great region. Itihasa and Purana and
Gathas and Narasansis followed him. He who, etc.
He went away to the supreme region. The Ehavaniya, Garha-
patya, and Southern Fires, and Sacrifice, and Sacrificer, and
sacrificial victims followed him. He who, etc.
He 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.
He went away to the unfrequented region. Thence he thought
that he should not return. Diti and Aditi and Ida and Indrani
followed him. He who, etc.
He went away to the regions. Viraj and all the Gods and all the
Deities followed him. He who, etc.
He went away to all the intermediate spaces. Prajapati and
Parameshthin and the Father and the Great Father followed
him. He who possesses this knowledge becomes the beloved
home of Prajapati and Parameshthin and the Father and the
Great Father.