[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Vedic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda) › [Brāhmaṇas (ritual exegesis)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana) › [Aitareyabrahmana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.aitreya) › 3.45 # Aitareyabrahmana 3.45: adhyāya 15, khaṇḍaḥ 1-6 Aitareyabrāhmaṇa 3.45 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [3.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.aitreya.3.45) yajño vai devebhyo 'nnādyam udakrāmat. te devā abruvan: yajño vai no 'nnādyam udakramīd, anv imaṃ yajñam anna anvichāmeti. te 'bruvan: katham anvichāmeti, brāhmaṇena ca chandobhiś cety abruvaṃs. te brāhmaṇaṃ chandobhir adīkṣayaṃs, tasyāntaṃ yajñam atanvatāpi patnīḥ samayājayaṃs. tasmād dhāpy etarhi dīkṣaṇīyāyām iṣṭāv āntam eva yajñaṃ tanvate, 'pi patnīḥ saṃyājayanti. tam anu nyāyam anvavāyaṃs te prāyaṇīyam atanvata. tam prāyaṇīyena nedīyo 'nvāgachaṃs, te karmabhiḥ samatvaranta. tac chaṃyvantam akurvaṃs, tasmād dhāpy etarhi prāyaṇīyaṃ śaṃyvantam eva bhavati. tam anu nyāyam anvavāyaṃs ta ātithyam atanvata. tam ātithyena nedīyo 'nvāgachaṃs, te karmabhiḥ samatvaranta. tad iḷāntam akurvaṃs, tasmād dhāpy etarhy ātithyam iḷāntam eva bhavati. tam anu nyāyam anvavāyaṃs ta upasado 'tanvata. tam upasadbhir nedīyo 'nvāgachaṃs, te karmabhiḥ samatvaranta. te tisraḥ sāmidhenīr anūcya tisro devatā ayajaṃs, tasmād dhāpy etarhy upasatsu tisra eva sāmidhenīr anūcya tisro devatā yajanti. tam anu nyāyam anvavāyaṃs ta upavasatham atanvata. tam upavasathye 'hany āpnuvaṃs, tam āptvāntaṃ yajñam atanvatāpi patnīḥ samayājayaṃs. tasmād dhāpy etarhy upavasatha āntam eva yajñaṃ tanvate, 'pi patnīḥ saṃyājayanti tasmād eteṣu pūrveṣu karmasu śanaistarāṃ-śanaistarām ivānubrūyād anūtsaram iva hi te tam āyāṃs. tasmād upavasathe yāvatyā vācā kāmayīta, tāvatyānubrūyād, āpto hi sa tarhi bhavatītī tam āptvābruvaṃs: tiṣṭhasva no 'nnādyāyeti. sa nety abravīt, kathaṃ vas tiṣṭheyeti. tān īkṣataiva. tam abruvan: brāhmaṇena ca naś chandobhiś ca sayug bhūtvānnādyāya tiṣṭhasveti. tatheti. tasmād dhāpy etarhi yajñaḥ sayug bhūtvā devebhyo havyaṃ vahati brāhmaṇena ca chandobhiś ca > iii. 45 (xv. 1). The sacrifice as food departed from the gods; the gods said 'The sacrifice as food hath left us; this sacrifice, food, let us search for.' They said 'How shall we search?' 'By the Brahman and the metres, they said.' They consecrated the Brahman with the metres; for him they performed the sacrifice up to the end; they also performed the joint offerings to the > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) > wives (of the gods). Therefore now also in the consecration offering they perform the sacrifice right up to the end, they also perform the joint offerings to the wives. According to this rule did they proceed. They performed the introductory (offering); to him with the introductory (offering) they came nearer; they hastened with the performance. They made it end in the Çamyu. Therefore now also the introductory (offering) ends in the Çamyu. According to this rule did they proceed. They performed the guest reception; to him with the guest reception they came nearer; they hastened with the performance. They made it end in the sacrificial food. Therefore now also the guest reception ends in the sacrificial food. According to this rule did they proceed. They performed the Upasads; to him with the Upasads they came nearer; they hastened with the performance; having repeated three kindling verses, they offered to three deities. Therefore now also in the Upasads having repeated three kindling verses, they offer to three deities. According to this rule did they proceed. They performed the fast day; him on the fast day they obtained; having obtained him they performed the sacrifice; they also performed the joint offerings to the wives. Therefore now also on the fast day they perform the sacrifice to the end; they also perform the joint offerings to the wives. Therefore in these previous rites he should recite more and more gently; for they followed him creeping after. 'Therefore with whatever voice he desires, he should recite on the fast day, for he is then obtained' (they say). Having obtained him they said 'Serve us for food'; 'No,' he replied, 'how can I serve you?' Them he only looked at. To him they said 'With the Brahman and the metres becoming united do thou serve us as food.' 'Be it so' (he replied). Therefore now also the sacrifice becoming united with the Brahman and the metres bears the sacrifice to the gods. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) - [Previous: 3.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.aitreya.3.44) - [Next: 3.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.aitreya.3.46) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.aitreya.3) ## Translations (2) - [Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.aitreya~en-keith.3.5.p2) — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.aitreya~en-mt.3.45) — English, machine translation ## Commentaries (3) - [Aitareyabrāhmaṇabhāṣya (Vedārthaprakāśa)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.aitreya!sayana.18.p8) — Sāyaṇa, Sanskrit - [Sukhapradā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.aitreya!sadgurusisya) — Ṣaḍguruśiṣya, Sanskrit - [Vedārthaprakāśa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.aitreya!madhava-alias-sayanacarya) — Mādhava alias Sāyaṇācārya, Sanskrit ## Linked texts (1) - [Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.mookerji-1947.c11.s4.139) — Radhakumud Mookerji, English --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.aitreya.3.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.aitreya.3.45) · Pramāṇa