अन्नमयँ हि सोम्य मन आपोमयःप्राणस्तेजोमयी वागिति भूय एव मा भ-गवान्विज्ञापयत्विति तथा सोम्येति हो-वाच ॥ ५ ॥
In plain words
For the mind is made of food, O gentle one, the vital breath is made of water, and speech is made of fire. 'Instruct me further still, revered sir,' the student begged. 'So be it, O gentle one,' he replied.
Close to the Sanskrit
For the mind is made of food, O gentle one; the vital breath is made of water; speech is made of fire—thus. 'Let the revered teacher instruct me further still.' 'So be it, O gentle one,' he said.