Aitareyabrahmana 5.2.p7

5.2.p7

v. 8 (xxii. 3). ‘Thou hast furthered our prayer in the overcoming of Vṛtra’ is the hymn; as being in the Paṅkti metre and having five Padas on the fifth day it is a symbol of the fifth day. ‘Indra hath waxed for the drink’ is the hymn; as containing (the word) ‘be drunk’ and as being in the Paṅkti metre and having five Padas on the fifth day it is a symbol of the fifth day. ‘Ever for all men are thy drinkings’ is the hymn, containing (the word) ‘be drunk’ and in Triṣṭubh metre; with it with its feet supported he maintains the pressing; thereby it departs not from its place. ‘Him Indra we strengthen’ is the conclusion; as being a symbol of cattle in ‘May he become a strong bull’ on the fifth day it is a symbol of the fifth day.