Aitareyabrahmana 3.2.p3

3.2.p3

the Triṣṭubh on both sides at the midday (pressing). ‘O Adhvaryu, so let us two recite’ is his call of seven syllables at the third pressing; ‘Let us recite, O divine one’ the Adhvaryu replies in five syllables; that makes up twelve syllables; the Jagatī has twelve syllables; verily thus they place the Jagatī in front at the third pressing. ‘The hymn hath been uttered to Indra, to the gods’ he says, having recited, in eleven syllables; ‘Yes’ replies the Adhvaryu in one syllable; that makes up twelve syllables; the Jagatī has twelve syllables; verily thus they place the Jagatī on both sides at the third pressing. Seeing this the seer declares it a verse,