KENA UPANISHAD 4:2-3 [first to understand]

Consequently, these gods are higher than all other spirits, in order: Fire, Air, Sky. They indeed of all of This came close in contact, and, of This, were first to understand the Absolute accordingly.

Consequently, Sky is highest than all other spirits. It indeed of all of This came close in contact, and, of This, was first to understand the Absolute accordingly.

  

tasmad va ete deva atitaram ivanyan devan yad agnir vayur indras tena hy enan nedishtham pasprishus te hy etat prathamo vidam cakara brahmeti

tasmad va indro 'titaram ivanyan devan sa hy enan nedishtham pasparsha sa hy enat prathamo vidam cakara brahmeti

  

Notes; I now realize this translation is the first draft towards a more readable transcreation, which will follow. Accordingly, it is most important at this juncture to remain as faithful as possible to the order of the wording in the Kena, as well as the strict definition of This and That, which guides the logical consistency towards its ultimate destruction in the paradox. In this, these gods, these spirits, are representatives of This, the manifestation, and this must not be overlooked.