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सुपर्ण उवाच । अनुशिष्टोऽस्मि देवेन गालवाज्ञातयोनिना । ब्रूहि कामनुसंयामि द्रष्टुं प्रथमतो दिशम्॥५-१०६-१॥
Suparṇa said: I have been instructed by the deity—by Gālava of unknown origin. Tell me: in accordance with your intention, to which direction shall I proceed first to observe?
english translation
पूर्वां वा दक्षिणां वाहमथ वा पश्चिमां दिशम् । उत्तरां वा द्विजश्रेष्ठ कुतो गच्छामि गालव॥५-१०६-२॥
To the east, or to the south, or else to the western quarter—or to the north, O best of twice-born—where shall I go, Gālava?
english translation
यस्यामुदयते पूर्वं सर्वलोकप्रभावनः । सविता यत्र संध्यायां साध्यानां वर्तते तपः॥५-१०६-३॥
That quarter in which Savitṛ, the illuminator who influences all worlds, rises first—where, at twilight, the Sādhyas’ austerity is maintained.
english translation
यस्यां पूर्वं मतिर्जाता यया व्याप्तमिदं जगत् । चक्षुषी यत्र धर्मस्य यत्र चैष प्रतिष्ठितः॥५-१०६-४॥
That quarter where understanding first arose, by which this whole world is pervaded; where the “two eyes” of Dharma abide, and where Dharma itself is firmly established.
english translation
हुतं यतोमुखैर्हव्यं सर्पते सर्वतोदिशम् । एतद्द्वारं द्विजश्रेष्ठ दिवसस्य तथाध्वनः॥५-१०६-५॥
From that quarter, offerings poured into the fire and the sacred oblation-substance proceed in all directions. This, O best of the twice-born, is the gateway of the day and likewise of the path of movement.
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