Prashna Upanishad

1.9

Translation by Swami Sivananda
9 The year, verily, is Prajapati and there arc two paths thereof: the Southern and the Northern. Those who perform sacrifices and engage in pious actions, as duties to be done, win only the World of the Moon; verily they return hither again. Therefore the rishis who desire off spring travel by the Southern Path. This Path of the Fathers is rayi, food. 

Translation by Max Mueller
9. The year indeed is Prajapati, and there are two paths thereof, the Southern and the Northern. Now those who here believe in sacrifices and pious gifts as work done, gain the moon only as their (future) world, and return again. Therefore the Rishis who desire offspring, go to the South, and that path of the Fathers is matter (rayi).






  • saṃvatsaro —

  • vai —

  • prajāpatistasyāyane —

  • dakṣiṇaṃ —

  • cottaraṃ —

  • ca —

  • tadye —

  • ha —

  • vai —

  • tadiṣṭāpūrte —

  • kṛtamityupāsate —

  • te —

  • cāndramasameva —

  • lokamabhijayante —

  • . —

  • ta —

  • eva —

  • punarāvartante —

  • tasmādeta —

  • ṛṣayaḥ —

  • prajākāmā —

  • dakṣiṇaṃ —

  • pratipadyante —

  • . —

  • eṣa —

  • ha —

  • vai —

  • rayiryaḥ —

  • pitṛyāṇaḥ —

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Prashna Upanishad