Chandogya Upanishad — Chapter 5: Prapathaka 5: The Prana Contest and the Five Fires
89 verses
Verse 1
He who knows the oldest and the best becomes himself the oldest and the best. Breath indeed is the oldest and the best.
Verse 2
He who knows the richest, becomes himself the richest. Speech indeed is the richest.
Verse 3
He who knows the firm rest, becomes himself firm in this world and in the next. The eye indeed is the firm rest.
Verse 4
He who knows success, his wishes succeed, both his divine and human wishes. The ear indeed is success.
Verse 5
He who knows the home, becomes a home of his people. The mind indeed is the home.