That I bade thee sing,—say now, say: WHICH of us now—oweth thanks?— Better still, however: sing unto me, sing, O my soul! And let me thank thee!—
Zarathustra says he has given everything, down to his last possession, which is the bidding to sing. He asks who now owes thanks, and asks the soul to sing so that he may thank it.
- The bestowing virtueBidding the soul sing is the last thing left to give, and Zarathustra now thanks the soul, so the question of who owes thanks is reversed.
- Affirmation (Yea-saying, amor fati)The ending turns longing into song and thanks, a gesture of affirmation.