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Chapter XII
The Udgitha of the Dogs
Now follows the Udgitha of the dogs:
One day, Vaka the son of Dalbhya, or as he was also
called, Glava son of Mitra, went forth to study the
Vedas.
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A white dog appeared before him. Other dogs,
gathering around, said to him (i.e. the white dog):
"Revered Sir, please sing for us, so we may obtain
food; we are hungry."
He (the white dog) said to them: "Come to me here
tomorrow morning." Vaka the son of Dalbhya, or as
he was also called, Glava son of Mitra, kept watch.
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Just as the priests move along, holding to one another,
when they are about to sing praises with the
Vahishpavamana hymn, so did the dogs move along.
Then they sat down and uttered the syllable Him.
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Om. Let us eat! Om. Let us drink! Om. Let the sun, who
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