Aitareyabrahmana 3.9

3.9

The sacrifice departed from the gods. They sought it by means of directions (praiṣa).
Because they sought (aichan) it by means of directions (praiṣa), that is the nature of directions (praiṣatva).
They made it visible by means of introductory verses (puroruc).
Because they made it visible (prārocayan) by means of introductory verses (puroruc), that is the nature of introductory verses (puroruktva).
They found it upon the altar (vedi).
Because they found (anvavindan) it upon the altar (vedi), that is the nature of the altar (veditva).
Having found it, they drew it by means of draughts (graha).
Because, having found it, they drew (vyagṛhṇata) it by means of draughts (graha), that is the nature of draughts (graha).
Having found it, they announced it by means of nivid-formulas.
Because, having found it, they announced (nyavedayan) it by means of nivid-formulas, that is the nature of nivid-formulas (nivittva).
A searcher for what is lost surely seeks the greater beyond the lesser;
whichever of the two seeks as if the superior, he indeed seeks better among the two.
And he who knows the directions to be increasingly great, he indeed knows them better;
for the directions are a search for what is lost.
Therefore, standing bent forward, he issues directions.