Aitareyabrahmana 4.2.p6

4.2.p6

possesses a double seed. ‘Seven metres should he use in reciting to Sūrya’, they say, ‘as in (the recitations) to Agni, Uṣas, and the Açvins; the worlds of the gods are seven; he prospers in all the worlds of the gods.’ That is not to be regarded. Three only should he use in recitation; three are these threefold worlds; (they serve) to win these worlds. They say ‘He should begin those for Sūrya with “Up this all-knower”.’ That is not to be regarded. That would be as if one having gone should miss the goal. He should begin with ‘Let Sūrya protect us from the sky’; that is as if one having gone should reach the goal. He recites second ‘Up this all-knower’. ‘The radiant countenance of the gods hath come forth’ is a Triṣṭubh. Yonder (sun) rises as the radiant one of the gods; therefore he recites this. ‘Homage to the eye of Mitra and Varuṇa’ is in Jagatī; this has a Pada containing a benediction; verily thus he invokes a benediction for himself and the sacrificer.