A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s6.t4.31

v2.c19.s6.t4.31

⁴ We cannot, however, simply say that the prose is a résumé of the Gāthās, or that the Gāthās are an amplification of the prose. For instance, suposing that in Book I, we had only the prose, we should glean a meaning from it, whereas the Gāthās by themselves would remain inexplicable in some cases. In Book II, the main content is included in the Gāthās. In Book III (the parable of the father and the children), the prose diverges somewhat from the Gāthās, but the Gāthā narrative presents a better meaning.