And animals both wild and tame.

From that great general sacrifice

Richas and Sama-hymns were born;

Therefrom the metres were produced,

The Yajus had its birth from it.

“The moon was gendered from his mind

And from his eye the Sun had birth;

Indra and Agni from his mouth

Were born, and Vâyu from his breath.

“Forth from his navel came midair;