Mantra 9

कं ते काममागायानीत्येष ह्येव कामागानस्येष्टे य एवं विद्वान्साम गायति साम गायति ॥ १.७.९ ॥

In plain words

"What desire shall I sing for thee?" For he alone has power to sing desires who, knowing this, sings the Sāman — sings the Sāman.

The commentators

Chāndogyopaniṣadbhāṣyam· bhāṣya

क ते काममागायानीत्येष ह्येव काम-

In plain words

Which desire shall I sing into reality for you? Indeed, this very desire...

Close to the Sanskrit

Which desire for you shall I sing forth? Indeed this very desire...