Now, next, the udgitha of the dogs. Baka Dalbhya or Glava Maitreya went forth for the study of the Veda.
Unto him there appeared a white dog. Other dogs gathered round this one and said - "Obtain food for us by singing. Verily, we are hungry."
Then he said to them: "Come to me here tomorrow morning." So Baka Dalbhya or Glava Maitreya kept watch.
Just as the priests, when they are about to chant with the bahispavamana hymn of praise, move along, joined to one another, so did the dogs move along. Then they sat down together and made the noise 'him'.
They sang, "Aum, let us eat, Aum, let us drink, Aum, may the god Varuna, Prajapati and Savitr bring food here. O Lord of food, bring food here, yea, bring it here, Aum."
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