Jaiminīya (Talavakāra) Brāhmaṇa 23.133
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23.133
Three saw the brahman: Nodhās a third, Sumitra a third, Bṛhaduktha a third. / Since the Naudhasa is performed in the first three-day period, thereby the first three-day period is endowed with brahman. / And since the Bārhaduktha is performed in the third three-day period, thereby the third three-day period is endowed with brahman. / By these sāmans these three-day periods are indeed endowed with brahman. / It has a five-syllable finale, the form of the fifth day, for the continuity and non-interruption of the five-day rite. / 'This Soma has been pressed for thee, O Indra'— / in that it says 'has been pressed' (asāvi), it is the form of the Simas.
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On these [verses is] the Mahāvaiśvāmitra.
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By this indeed Viśvāmitra secured greatness, abundance, and priority in cattle.
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This sāman brings cattle.
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He who knows thus steadily secures the greatness and abundance of cattle.
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Indra wished to slay Vṛtra.
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He ran up to Viśvāmitra: 'O seer, we run to you; speak on our behalf here!'
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Viśvāmitra saw this sāman.
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With it he chanted praise.
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Then Indra slew Vṛtra.
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He said, 'Great indeed has this deed of Viśvāmitra become!'
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That is the Mahāvaiśvāmitra's nature as the Mahāvaiśvāmitra.
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And it is a slayer of the rival.
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He slays the hateful rival who knows thus.
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It has three iḷās; cattle are indeed iḷā.
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- Jaiminīyabrāhmaṇa — Sanskrit