Thus it is the sun himself who, being drenched by the lunar influence, is transformed from the sprouting of seeds into holy vegetables furnished with the six tastes. It is this which constitutes the food of all creatures on carth.
निषिक्तश्चन्द्रतेजोभिः स्वयोनौ निर्गते रविः। ओषध्यः षड्रसा मेध्यास्तदन्नं प्राणिनां भुवि॥