Shantikamalakara 3.1.7

3.1.7

“And herbs, jewels, and whatever are parts of time, / rivers, oceans, mountains, holy fords, and clouds forever, / let these sprinkle you for the attainment of all desired aims.” // Then the performer, facing east, behind the fire, having worshiped the preceptor and the officiating priests who face north, having stated the place and time, saying: “In this planetary sacrifice called the Ayutahoma performed by me, I give to the preceptor and all the officiating priests of various lineages this kapilā cow dedicated to Rudra, which forms the concluding completion, together with the sacrificial fee; [it is] no longer mine,” should recite: “O Kapilā, you are to be worshiped by all gods, O Rohiṇī! / Since you consist of holy fords and deities, therefore grant me peace!” This is to be understood for the subsequent [gifts] as well: “You, O conch, are pure among pure things and the blessing among blessings! / You are forever held by Viṣṇu; therefore grant me peace!”—thus a conch to Soma. “You are Dharma in the form of a bull, causing delight to the world, / the seat of the eight-formed [Śiva]; therefore grant me peace!”—a bull to Bhauma. “Dwelling in the womb of Hiraṇyagarbha, the golden seed of the fire-god, / bestower of endless meritorious fruit, grant me peace!”—thus gold to Budha. “Since a pair of yellow garments is dear to Vāsudeva, / from giving it may Viṣṇu be pleased with me and be the giver of peace!”—thus a yellow garment to Guru. “Since you, O Viṣṇu, in the form of a horse, are born from nectar, / the constant mount of the moon and the sun, therefore grant me peace!”—thus a horse to Śukra. “Since you are famed as the black cow, resembling the color of [dark] hair, / ever destroying all sins, therefore grant me peace!”—thus a black cow to Śani. “Since iron implements, ploughs, weapons, and so forth / are always dependent on you, therefore grant me peace!”—thus a goat to Ketu. Or cows to all [deities]: “The fourteen worlds reside in the limbs of cows. / Since [this is so], let there be well-being for me in this world and in the next”—thus [a cow] is to be given. Or one may give gold to all.