He who is conversant with the nature of things, thus observing the origin and destruction of all things from you, comprehends your unity and oneness. Two birds (Isvara and Jiva), four Ashvathas with their branches (the Vedas and the auxiliaries), the seven guardians (the five elements and the heart and the understanding).
दिव्यामृतौ मानसौ द्वौ सुपर्णी वाचा शाखाः पिप्पलाः सप्त गोपाः। दशाप्यन्ये ये पुरं धारयन्ति त्वया सृष्टास्त्वं हि तेभ्यः परोहि॥