हिन्दी
Now, an udgītha (to food) sung by dogs (i.e., sages in the form of dogs). The story is: Baka Dālbhya, who was also known as Glāva Maitreya, went one day to a quiet place to study the scriptures (the udgītha).
A white dog appeared before him, as if he wanted to do the sage a favour. Then several other smaller dogs came to the white dog and said: ‘O Lord, please sing for us. We are hungry and we want some food’.
The white dog replied, ‘All of you meet me here tomorrow morning.’ Baka Dālbhya, who was also known as Glāva Maitreya, waited there too (for the white dog).
Just as those who recite the hymn called bahiṣpavamāna move forward while touching each other, so the dogs also did the same. Then, sitting down, they said him.
‘Om, we will eat. Om, we will drink. Om, Deva (the sun), Varuṇa, Prajāpati, Savitā, bring us food here. O Lord of food (the sun), bring us food here. Bring us food here. Om’.
