Chāndogya Upaniṣad 2.9

2.9.1

atha khalv amum ādityaṃ saptavidhaṃ sāmopāsīta \
sarvadā samas tena sāma\ māṃ prati māṃ pratīti sarveṇa samas tena sāma \\209.1\

1. Now, verily, one should reverence yonder sun as a sevenfold Sāman. It is always the same (*sama*); therefore it is a Sāman. It is the same with everyone, since people think: ‘It faces me! It faces me!’ Therefore it is a Sāman.

2.9.2

tasminn imāni sarvāṇi bhūtāny anvāyattānīti vidyāt \
tasya yat purodayāt sa (S )kāraḥ \
tad asya paśavo 'nvāyattāḥ \
tasmāt te (S ) kurvanti \
(S )kārabhājino hy etasya sāmnaḥ \\209.2\

2. One should know that all beings here are connected with it. When it is before sunrise—that is a Hiṅkāra (Preliminary Vocalizing). Animals are connected with this [part] of it. Therefore they perform preliminary vocalizing. Truly, they are partakers in the Hiṅkāra of that Sāman.

2.9.3

atha yat prathamodite sa prastāvaḥ \
tad asya manuṣyā anvāyattāḥ \
tasmāt te prastutikāmāḥ praśaṃsākāmāḥ \
prastāvabhājino hy etasya sāmnaḥ \\209.3\

3. Now, when it is just after sunrise—that is a Prastāva (Introductory Praise). Men are connected with this [part] of

it. Therefore they are desirous of praise (prastuti), desirous of laudation. Truly, they are partakers in the Prastāva of that Sāman.

2.9.4

atha yat saṃgavavelāyāṃ sa ādiḥ \
tad asya vayāṃsy anvāyattāni \
tasmāt tāny antarikṣe 'nārambhaṇāny ādāyātmānaṃ paripatanti \
ādibhājīni hy etasya sāmnaḥ \\209.4\

4. Now, when it is the cowgathering-time—that is an Ādi (Beginning). The birds are connected with this [part] of it. Therefore they support (ādāya) themselves without support (an-ārambaṇa) in the atmosphere and fly around. Truly, they are partakers in the Ādi of that Sāman.

2.9.5

atha yat saṃprati madhyaṃdine sa udgīthaḥ \
tad asya devā anvāyattāḥ \
tasmāt te sattamāḥ prājāpatyānām \
udgīthabhājino hy etasya sāmnaḥ \\209.5\

5. Now, when it is just at mid-day—that is an Udgītha (Loud Chant). The gods are connected with this [part] of it. Therefore they are the best of Prajāpati's offspring. Truly, they are partakers in the Udgītha of that Sāman.

2.9.6

atha yad ūrdhvaṃ madhyaṃdināt prāg aparāhṇāt sa pratihāraḥ \
tad asya garbhā anvāyattāḥ \
tasmāt te pratihṛtā nāvapadyante \
pratihārabhājino hy etasya sāmnaḥ \\209.6\

6. Now, when it is past mid-day and before [the latter part of] the afternoon—that is a Pratihāra (Response). Fetuses are connected with this [part] of it. Therefore they are taken [or, held] up (pratihṛta) and do not drop down. Truly, they are partakers in the Pratihāra of that Sāman.

2.9.7

atha yad ūrdhvam aparāhṇāt prāg astam ayāt sa upadravaḥ \
tad asyāraṇyā anvāyattāḥ \
tasmāt te puruṣaṃ dṛṣṭvā kakṣaṃ śvabhram ity upadravanti \
upadravabhājino hy etasya sāmnaḥ \\209.7\

7. Now, when it is past afternoon and before sunset—that is an Upadrava (Approach to the end). Wild beasts are connected with this [part] of it. Therefore when they see a man, they approach (upadravanti) a hiding-place as their hole. Truly, they are partakers in the Upadrava of that Sāman.

2.9.8

atha yat prathamāstamite tan nidhanam \
tad asya pitaro 'nvāyattāḥ \
tasmāt tān nidadhati \
nidhanabhājino hy etasya sāmnaḥ \
evaṃ khalv amum ādityaṃ saptavidhaṃ sāmopāste \\209.8\

8. Now, when it is just after sunset—that is the Nidhana (Conclusion). The fathers are connected with this [part] of it. Therefore people lay aside (ni+√dhā) the fathers. Truly, they are partakers in the Nidhana of that Sāman.