Verse 18

¹²His mouth broke open, and Agni, a guardian of the worlds, entered that station with speech for his portion, by which he takes hold of what is to be said. ¹³Hari's palate broke open, and Varuna, a guardian of the worlds, entered it with the tongue for his portion, and with taste, by which he takes hold of it. ¹⁴Visnu's two nostrils broke open, and the twin Asvins entered that station with smelling for their portion, from which comes the taking hold of odour. ¹⁵The eyes of the mighty one broke open, and Tvastr, a guardian of the worlds, entered them with sight for his portion, from which comes the taking hold of forms. ¹⁶His skins broke open, and the wind, a guardian of the worlds, entered them with breath for his portion, by which he takes hold of touch.

¹⁷His two ears broke open, and the quarters entered their own seat with hearing for their portion, by which he comes at the making out of sound. ¹⁸His skin broke open, and the herbs entered that seat for their portion, with the body hair, by which he takes hold of itching.