Section 2.9
Original Sanskrit
2.9.1 अथ खल्वमुमादित्यꣳ सप्तविधꣳ सामोपासीत सर्वदा समस्तेन साम मां प्रति मां प्रतीति सर्वेण समस्तेन साम ॥ १ ॥
2.9.2 तस्मिन्निमानि सर्वाणि भूतान्यन्वायत्तानीति विद्यात्तस्य यत्पुरोदयात्स हिङ्कारस्तदस्य पशवोऽन्वायत्तास्तस्मात्ते हिङ्कुर्वन्ति हिङ्कारभाजिनो ह्येतस्य साम्नः ॥ २ ॥
2.9.3 अथ यत्प्रथमोदिते स प्रस्तावस्तदस्य मनुष्या३ अन्वायत्तास्तस्मात्ते प्रस्तुतिकामाः प्रशꣳसाकामाः प्रस्तावभाजिनो ह्येतस्य साम्नः ॥ ३ ॥
2.9.4 अथ यत्सङ्गववेलायाꣳ स आदिस्तदस्य वयाꣳस्यन्वायत्तानि तस्मात्तान्यन्तरिक्षेऽनारम्बणान्यादायात्मानं परिपतन्त्यादिभाजीनि ह्येतस्य साम्नः ॥ ४ ॥
2.9.5 अथ यत्संप्रति मध्यन्दिने स उद्गीथस्तदस्य देवा अन्वायत्तास्तस्मात्ते सत्तमाः प्राजापत्यानामुद्गीथभाजिनो ह्येतस्य साम्नः ॥ ५ ॥
2.9.6 अथ यदूर्ध्वं मध्यन्दिनात्प्रागपराह्णात्स प्रतिहारस्तदस्य गर्भा अन्वायत्तास्तस्मात्ते प्रतिहृतानावपद्यन्ते प्रतिहारभाजिनो ह्येतस्य साम्नः ॥ ६ ॥
2.9.7 अथ यदूर्ध्वमपराह्णात्प्रागस्तमयात्स उपद्रवस्तदस्यारण्या अन्वायत्तास्तस्मात्ते पुरुषं दृष्ट्वा कक्षꣳ श्वभ्रमित्युपद्रवन्त्युपद्रवभाजिनो ह्येतस्य साम्नः ॥ ७ ॥
2.9.8 अथ यत्प्रथमास्तमिते तन्निधनं तदस्य पितरोऽन्वायत्तास्तस्मात्तान्निदधति निधनभाजिनो ह्येतस्य साम्न एवं खल्वमुमादित्यꣳ सप्तविधꣳ सामोपास्ते ॥ ८ ॥
Musean translation
Complete machine-assisted Musean translation made directly from the Sanskrit, independently of the Plain English edition. All eight books and the closing invocation are retained.
2.9.1 One should also meditate on that sun as the sevenfold Saman. It is always the same; therefore it is Saman. "Toward me, toward me": it is the same toward all; therefore it is Saman.
2.9.2 One should know that all these beings are joined to it. Before sunrise it is Hinkara. Cattle are joined to this part; thus they make the sound Him, for they share in the Hinkara of this Saman.
2.9.3 When it has first risen, it is Prastava. Humans are joined to this part; thus they desire commendation and praise, for they share in the Prastava of this Saman.
2.9.4 At the time when cattle are gathered, it is Adi. Birds are joined to this part; thus they take themselves up and fly about in the middle air without support, for they share in the Adi of this Saman.
2.9.5 At full midday it is Udgitha. The gods are joined to this part; thus they are the best of Prajapati's descendants, for they share in the Udgitha of this Saman.
2.9.6 After midday and before afternoon it is Pratihara. Embryos are joined to this part; thus they are held back and do not fall, for they share in the Pratihara of this Saman.
2.9.7 After afternoon and before sunset it is Upadrava. Wild creatures are joined to this part; thus, on seeing a person, they run into thickets and hollows, for they share in the Upadrava of this Saman.
2.9.8 When it has just set, it is Nidhana. The ancestors are joined to this part; thus people lay them down, for they share in the Nidhana of this Saman. This is how one meditates on that sun as the sevenfold Saman.
Plain English translation
Complete machine-assisted Plain English translation made independently and directly from the Sanskrit, not from the Musean edition. All eight books and the closing invocation are retained.
2.9.1 Also meditate on the sun as the seven-part Saman. It is always the same, sama, and so it is Saman. Everyone thinks, "It faces me; it faces me." It is the same for everyone, and so it is Saman.
2.9.2 Know that all these beings depend on it. The time before sunrise is its Hinkara. Animals depend on that part. That is why they make the sound Him: they share in this Saman's Hinkara.
2.9.3 The time just after sunrise is its Prastava. Human beings depend on that part. That is why they want introductory praise and commendation: they share in this Saman's Prastava.
2.9.4 The time when the cows are brought together is its Adi. Birds depend on that part. That is why they take themselves up and fly through the sky without anything to hold them: they share in this Saman's Adi.
2.9.5 Exactly midday is its Udgitha. The gods depend on that part. That is why they are the best of Prajapati's descendants: they share in this Saman's Udgitha.
2.9.6 The time after midday and before afternoon is its Pratihara. Embryos depend on that part. That is why they are held back and do not fall out: they share in this Saman's Pratihara.
2.9.7 The time after afternoon and before sunset is its Upadrava. Wild animals depend on that part. That is why, when they see a person, they run to a thicket or a hole: they share in this Saman's Upadrava.
2.9.8 The time just after sunset is its Nidhana. The ancestors depend on that part. That is why people lay them down: they share in this Saman's Nidhana. This is how to meditate on the sun as the seven-part Saman.
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Section 2.9 is part of Chandogya Upanishad by Unknown. This page sets the Sanskrit original beside 2 direct-source translations, so any line can be checked against the source. It is section 22 of 154 in the work, which is kept in the Hindu tradition.
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