Śāṅkhāyana (Kauṣītaki) Āraṇyaka 1.8

1.8

ŚĀ 1,7
tad vā audumbaraṃ bhavati | ūrg vā annādyam udumbara ūrjo 'nnādyasyopāptyai | athainad urasā saṃspṛśya dakṣiṇaṃ bhāgam ātmano 'tiharañ japati - arko 'si vasavastvā gāyatreṇa cchandasārohantu te ta āroḷhāra ityeva tad āha | tān aham anvārohāmi rājyāyeti | rājyaṃ ha vā idam u haiva cakṣate | athottaraṃ bhāgam ātmano 'tiharañ japati - rudrāstvā traiṣṭubhena chandasārohantu te ta āroḷhāra ityeva tad āha | tān aham anvārohāmi svārājyāyeti | svārājyaṃ ha vai rājyād adhitarām iva | atha dakṣiṇaṃ bhāgam ātmano 'tiharañ japati - ādityāstvā jagatena cchandasārohantu te ta āroḷhāra ityeva tad āha | tān aham anvārohāmi sāmrājyāyeti | sāmrājyaṃ ha vai svārājyād adhitarām iva | athottaraṃ bhāgam ātmano 'tiharañ japati - viśve tvā devā ānuṣṭubhena chandasārohantu te ta āroḷhāra ityeva tad āha | tān aham anvārohāmi kāmaprāyeti | kāmapraṃ ha vai sarveṣāṃ parārdhyam | atha samadhisṛpya prāñcau pādā upāvahṛtya bhūmau pratiṣṭhāpayati | udyatataro ha vā eṣo 'smāl lokād bhavati | tad yat pratiṣṭhāpayati | tad asmiṁl loke pratitiṣṭhati pratiṣṭhāyām
apracyutyām | atha trit abhanya trir abhyavān iti | athopari preṅkhaphalake dakṣiṇottariṇam upasthaṃ kṛtvā dakṣiṇena prādeśena paścāt prāṅ preṅkhaphalakam upaspṛśati | prajāpatiṣ ṭvā rohatu vāyuḥ preṅkhayatv iti | prajāpatir vā etad ārohati vāyuḥ preṅkhayati yaj jīvam | atha trir abhanya trir abhavān iti | atha prāñcau pāṇī parigṛhya japati ||

ŚĀ 1.7
It is made of Udumbara wood. Udumbara is vigor and proper food, for the attainment of vigor and proper food. Then, having touched it with his chest and moving the right side of his body across, he murmurs: 'You are Arka; may the Vasus mount you with the Gāyatrī metre; they are your mounters'—so indeed he says. 'I mount after them for kingship.' Kingship indeed is what they call this [world]. Then, moving the left side of his body across, he murmurs: 'May the Rudras mount you with the Triṣṭubh metre; they are your mounters'—so indeed he says. 'I mount after them for self-rule.' Self-rule is indeed somewhat higher than kingship. Then, moving the right side of his body across, he murmurs: 'May the Ādityas mount you with the Jagatī metre; they are your mounters'—so indeed he says. 'I mount after them for universal rule.' Universal rule is indeed somewhat higher than self-rule. Then, moving the left side of his body across, he murmurs: 'May the All-Gods mount you with the Anuṣṭubh metre; they are your mounters'—so indeed he says. 'I mount after them for the fulfillment of desires.' Fulfillment of desires is indeed the highest of all. Then, having moved on evenly, extending his two feet forward, he firmly establishes them on the earth. He indeed becomes more elevated than this world. As to why he establishes them firmly: thereby he is firmly established in this world in a firm foundation, without falling away. Then [he breathes] in thrice and breathes out thrice. Then, having placed his right lap over the left upon the swing-board, he touches the swing-board from behind facing eastward with his right span: 'May Prajāpati mount you; may Vāyu swing you.' Prajāpati indeed mounts this, and Vāyu swings it, which is the living [breath]. Then [he breathes] in thrice and breathes out thrice. Then, clasping his forward-held hands, he murmurs: