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Chandogya Upanishad 1.11.3

'But now, Sir, take all the sacrificial offices.' Ushasti said: "Very well; but let those, with my permission, perform the hymns of praise. Only as much wealth as you give to them, so much give to me also.' The sacrificer assented.

In plain words: The king asks Ushasti to take charge of everything. Ushasti agrees but lets the other priests keep singing, asking only to be paid the same as them.

Chandogya Upanishad
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