Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 11.2.7

11.2.7

tad antarikṣa lokam āpnoti /

xi. 2. ‘Now the Paṅkti has five feet; how is it recited by half verses?’ (they ask). The syllable *om* is the third with the last two; so is it recited by half verses. He recites the service to Agni; thus he obtains this world; he recites that to Uṣas; verily thus he obtains the world of the atmosphere; he recites that to the Açvins; verily thus he obtains yonder world. He recites a Gāyatrī; the Gāyatrī is the mouth; he recites an Anuṣṭubh; the Anuṣṭubh is speech; thus he places speech in the mouth; by the mouth he utters speech. He recites a Triṣṭubh; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he places might and strength in the sacrificer. He recites a Bṛhatī; the Bṛhatī is cows and horses; he recites a Uṣṇih; the Uṣṇih is sheep and goats; he recites a Jagatī; the Jagatī is might and strength; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength in the front; the Jagatī is might and strength behind;