From food come forth beings; from rain food is produced; from sacrifice arises rain, and sacrifice is born of action.

annāt = from grains; bhavanti = grow; bhūtāni = the material bodies; parjanyāt = from rains; anna = of food grains; sambhavaḥ = production; yajñāt = from the performance of sacrifice; bhavati = becomes possible; parjanyaḥ = rain; yajñaḥ = performance of yajna; karma = prescribed duties; samudbhavaḥ = born of.;