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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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.2) praṇava uttarayos tṛtīyaḥ / (soma: prātar anuvāka) > The sacred syllable \[oṃ\] is the third of the latter two \[quarters\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.3) tathā sārdharcaśo anuktā bhavati / > Thus it becomes recited half-verse by half-verse. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.4) āgneyam kratum anvāha / > He recites the section to Agni; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.5) tad imaṃl lokam āpnoti / (soma: prātar anuvāka) > thereby he obtains this world. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.6) uṣasyam anvāha / > He recites the \[section\] to Uṣas; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.7) tad antarikṣa lokam āpnoti / > thereby he obtains the world of the intermediate space. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.8) āśvinam anvāha / > He recites the \[section\] to the Aśvins; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.9) tad amuṃl lokam āpnoti / (soma: prātar anuvāka) > thereby he obtains that world. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.10) gāyatrīm anvāha / > He recites in Gāyatrī. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.11) mukham eva gāyatrī / > The Gāyatrī is the mouth. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.12) anuṣṭubham anvāha / (soma: prātar anuvāka) > He recites in Anuṣṭubh. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.13) vāg anuṣṭup / > Speech is the Anuṣṭubh. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.14) mukhe tad vācam dadhāti / > Thus he places speech in the mouth. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.15) mukhena vai vācam vadati / (soma: prātar anuvāka) > For with the mouth one speaks speech. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.16) triṣṭubham anvāha / > He recites in Triṣṭubh. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.17) balam vai vīryam triṣṭup / > The Triṣṭubh is strength and virility. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.18) bṛhatīm anvāha / > He recites the Bṛhatī. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.19) go aśvam eva bṛhatī / (soma: prātar anuvāka) > The Bṛhatī is indeed cattle and horses. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.20) uṣṇiham anvāha / > He recites the Uṣṇih. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.21) aja avikam eva uṣṇik / > The Uṣṇih is indeed goats and sheep. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.22) jagatīm anvāha / > He recites the Jagatī. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.23) balam vai vīryam jagatī / (soma: prātar anuvāka) > The Jagatī is power and virility. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.24) balam vīryam purastāt triṣṭup / > The Triṣṭubh is power and virility in front; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.25) balam vīryam upariṣṭāj jagatī / > the Jagatī is power and virility behind. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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; > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.26) madhye bārhatāś ca auṣṇuhāś ca paśavaḥ / (soma: prātar anuvāka) > In the middle are the cattle belonging to the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xi. 3. in the middle are cattle connected with the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih; verily thus with might and strength he encircles the cattle on both sides and confers them upon the sacrificer. So from the sacrificer cattle are not likely to depart. Just as in this world men eat cattle, just as they enjoy them, so in yonder world cattle eat men, so they enjoy them. He wins them here with the morning litany; won here they eat him not in yonder world, they enjoy him not in requital. Just as he eats them in this world, just as he enjoys them, so in yonder world he eats them, so he enjoys them. He recites a Paṅkti verse; the Paṅkti is a support; verily thus in all creatures he makes the sacrificer find support. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.27) balena eva tad vīryeṇa ubhayataḥ paśūn parigṛhya yajamāne dadhāti / > Thus, enclosing cattle on both sides with power and virility, he places them in the sacrificer. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xi. 3. in the middle are cattle connected with the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih; verily thus with might and strength he encircles the cattle on both sides and confers them upon the sacrificer. So from the sacrificer cattle are not likely to depart. Just as in this world men eat cattle, just as they enjoy them, so in yonder world cattle eat men, so they enjoy them. He wins them here with the morning litany; won here they eat him not in yonder world, they enjoy him not in requital. Just as he eats them in this world, just as he enjoys them, so in yonder world he eats them, so he enjoys them. He recites a Paṅkti verse; the Paṅkti is a support; verily thus in all creatures he makes the sacrificer find support. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.28) tathā yajamānāt paśavo anutkrāmukā bhavanti / (soma: prātar anuvāka) > So cattle do not run away from the sacrificer. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xi. 3. in the middle are cattle connected with the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih; verily thus with might and strength he encircles the cattle on both sides and confers them upon the sacrificer. So from the sacrificer cattle are not likely to depart. Just as in this world men eat cattle, just as they enjoy them, so in yonder world cattle eat men, so they enjoy them. He wins them here with the morning litany; won here they eat him not in yonder world, they enjoy him not in requital. Just as he eats them in this world, just as he enjoys them, so in yonder world he eats them, so he enjoys them. He recites a Paṅkti verse; the Paṅkti is a support; verily thus in all creatures he makes the sacrificer find support. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.29) tad yathā ha vā asmiṃl loke manuṣyāḥ paśūn aśnanti / > Now, just as in this world human beings eat cattle, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xi. 3. in the middle are cattle connected with the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih; verily thus with might and strength he encircles the cattle on both sides and confers them upon the sacrificer. So from the sacrificer cattle are not likely to depart. Just as in this world men eat cattle, just as they enjoy them, so in yonder world cattle eat men, so they enjoy them. He wins them here with the morning litany; won here they eat him not in yonder world, they enjoy him not in requital. Just as he eats them in this world, just as he enjoys them, so in yonder world he eats them, so he enjoys them. He recites a Paṅkti verse; the Paṅkti is a support; verily thus in all creatures he makes the sacrificer find support. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.30) yathā ebhir bhuñjate / (soma: prātar anuvāka) > just as they make use of them, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xi. 3. in the middle are cattle connected with the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih; verily thus with might and strength he encircles the cattle on both sides and confers them upon the sacrificer. So from the sacrificer cattle are not likely to depart. Just as in this world men eat cattle, just as they enjoy them, so in yonder world cattle eat men, so they enjoy them. He wins them here with the morning litany; won here they eat him not in yonder world, they enjoy him not in requital. Just as he eats them in this world, just as he enjoys them, so in yonder world he eats them, so he enjoys them. He recites a Paṅkti verse; the Paṅkti is a support; verily thus in all creatures he makes the sacrificer find support. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.31) evam eva amuṣmiṃl loke paśavo manuṣyān aśnanti / > even so in yonder world cattle eat human beings, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xi. 3. in the middle are cattle connected with the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih; verily thus with might and strength he encircles the cattle on both sides and confers them upon the sacrificer. So from the sacrificer cattle are not likely to depart. Just as in this world men eat cattle, just as they enjoy them, so in yonder world cattle eat men, so they enjoy them. He wins them here with the morning litany; won here they eat him not in yonder world, they enjoy him not in requital. Just as he eats them in this world, just as he enjoys them, so in yonder world he eats them, so he enjoys them. He recites a Paṅkti verse; the Paṅkti is a support; verily thus in all creatures he makes the sacrificer find support. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.32) evam ebhir bhuñjate / (soma: prātar anuvāka) > even so they make use of them. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xi. 3. in the middle are cattle connected with the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih; verily thus with might and strength he encircles the cattle on both sides and confers them upon the sacrificer. So from the sacrificer cattle are not likely to depart. Just as in this world men eat cattle, just as they enjoy them, so in yonder world cattle eat men, so they enjoy them. He wins them here with the morning litany; won here they eat him not in yonder world, they enjoy him not in requital. Just as he eats them in this world, just as he enjoys them, so in yonder world he eats them, so he enjoys them. He recites a Paṅkti verse; the Paṅkti is a support; verily thus in all creatures he makes the sacrificer find support. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.33) sa ya enān iha prātar anuvākena avarundhe / > He who secures them here through the morning litany— > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xi. 3. in the middle are cattle connected with the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih; verily thus with might and strength he encircles the cattle on both sides and confers them upon the sacrificer. So from the sacrificer cattle are not likely to depart. Just as in this world men eat cattle, just as they enjoy them, so in yonder world cattle eat men, so they enjoy them. He wins them here with the morning litany; won here they eat him not in yonder world, they enjoy him not in requital. Just as he eats them in this world, just as he enjoys them, so in yonder world he eats them, so he enjoys them. He recites a Paṅkti verse; the Paṅkti is a support; verily thus in all creatures he makes the sacrificer find support. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.34) tam iha avaruddhā amuṣmiṃl loke na aśnanti / (soma: prātar anuvāka) > secured here, they do not eat him in yonder world, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xi. 3. in the middle are cattle connected with the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih; verily thus with might and strength he encircles the cattle on both sides and confers them upon the sacrificer. So from the sacrificer cattle are not likely to depart. Just as in this world men eat cattle, just as they enjoy them, so in yonder world cattle eat men, so they enjoy them. He wins them here with the morning litany; won here they eat him not in yonder world, they enjoy him not in requital. Just as he eats them in this world, just as he enjoys them, so in yonder world he eats them, so he enjoys them. He recites a Paṅkti verse; the Paṅkti is a support; verily thus in all creatures he makes the sacrificer find support. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.35) na enena pratibhuñjate / > nor do they make use of him in return. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xi. 3. in the middle are cattle connected with the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih; verily thus with might and strength he encircles the cattle on both sides and confers them upon the sacrificer. So from the sacrificer cattle are not likely to depart. Just as in this world men eat cattle, just as they enjoy them, so in yonder world cattle eat men, so they enjoy them. He wins them here with the morning litany; won here they eat him not in yonder world, they enjoy him not in requital. Just as he eats them in this world, just as he enjoys them, so in yonder world he eats them, so he enjoys them. He recites a Paṅkti verse; the Paṅkti is a support; verily thus in all creatures he makes the sacrificer find support. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.36) yathā eva enān asmiṃl loke aśnāti / > Just as he eats them in this world, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xi. 3. in the middle are cattle connected with the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih; verily thus with might and strength he encircles the cattle on both sides and confers them upon the sacrificer. So from the sacrificer cattle are not likely to depart. Just as in this world men eat cattle, just as they enjoy them, so in yonder world cattle eat men, so they enjoy them. He wins them here with the morning litany; won here they eat him not in yonder world, they enjoy him not in requital. Just as he eats them in this world, just as he enjoys them, so in yonder world he eats them, so he enjoys them. He recites a Paṅkti verse; the Paṅkti is a support; verily thus in all creatures he makes the sacrificer find support. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.37) yathā ebhir bhuṅkte / (soma: prātar anuvāka) > just as he makes use of them, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xi. 3. in the middle are cattle connected with the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih; verily thus with might and strength he encircles the cattle on both sides and confers them upon the sacrificer. So from the sacrificer cattle are not likely to depart. Just as in this world men eat cattle, just as they enjoy them, so in yonder world cattle eat men, so they enjoy them. He wins them here with the morning litany; won here they eat him not in yonder world, they enjoy him not in requital. Just as he eats them in this world, just as he enjoys them, so in yonder world he eats them, so he enjoys them. He recites a Paṅkti verse; the Paṅkti is a support; verily thus in all creatures he makes the sacrificer find support. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.38) evam eva enān amuṣmiṃl loke aśnāti / > even so he eats them in yonder world. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xi. 3. in the middle are cattle connected with the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih; verily thus with might and strength he encircles the cattle on both sides and confers them upon the sacrificer. So from the sacrificer cattle are not likely to depart. Just as in this world men eat cattle, just as they enjoy them, so in yonder world cattle eat men, so they enjoy them. He wins them here with the morning litany; won here they eat him not in yonder world, they enjoy him not in requital. Just as he eats them in this world, just as he enjoys them, so in yonder world he eats them, so he enjoys them. He recites a Paṅkti verse; the Paṅkti is a support; verily thus in all creatures he makes the sacrificer find support. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.36\_2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.36_2) yathā eva enān asmiṃl loke aśnāti / > Just as he eats them in this world, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [11.2.37\_2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.37_2) yathā ebhir bhuṅkte / (soma: prātar anuvāka) > just as he makes use of them, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [11.2.38\_2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.38_2) evam eva enān amuṣmiṃl loke aśnāti / > even so he eats them in yonder world, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [11.2.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.39) evam ebhir bhuṅkte / > even so he makes use of them. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xi. 3. in the middle are cattle connected with the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih; verily thus with might and strength he encircles the cattle on both sides and confers them upon the sacrificer. So from the sacrificer cattle are not likely to depart. Just as in this world men eat cattle, just as they enjoy them, so in yonder world cattle eat men, so they enjoy them. He wins them here with the morning litany; won here they eat him not in yonder world, they enjoy him not in requital. Just as he eats them in this world, just as he enjoys them, so in yonder world he eats them, so he enjoys them. He recites a Paṅkti verse; the Paṅkti is a support; verily thus in all creatures he makes the sacrificer find support. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.40) paṅktim anvāha / (prātar anuvāka) > He recites the Paṅkti. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xi. 3. in the middle are cattle connected with the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih; verily thus with might and strength he encircles the cattle on both sides and confers them upon the sacrificer. So from the sacrificer cattle are not likely to depart. Just as in this world men eat cattle, just as they enjoy them, so in yonder world cattle eat men, so they enjoy them. He wins them here with the morning litany; won here they eat him not in yonder world, they enjoy him not in requital. Just as he eats them in this world, just as he enjoys them, so in yonder world he eats them, so he enjoys them. He recites a Paṅkti verse; the Paṅkti is a support; verily thus in all creatures he makes the sacrificer find support. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.41) pratiṣṭhā vai paṅktiḥ / > The Paṅkti is a firm foundation. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xi. 3. in the middle are cattle connected with the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih; verily thus with might and strength he encircles the cattle on both sides and confers them upon the sacrificer. So from the sacrificer cattle are not likely to depart. Just as in this world men eat cattle, just as they enjoy them, so in yonder world cattle eat men, so they enjoy them. He wins them here with the morning litany; won here they eat him not in yonder world, they enjoy him not in requital. Just as he eats them in this world, just as he enjoys them, so in yonder world he eats them, so he enjoys them. He recites a Paṅkti verse; the Paṅkti is a support; verily thus in all creatures he makes the sacrificer find support. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [11.2.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2.42) sarveṣv eva tad bhūteṣu yajamānam pratiṣṭhāpayati / (soma: prātar anuvāka) > Thereby he firmly establishes the sacrificer in all beings. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xi. 3. in the middle are cattle connected with the Bṛhatī and the Uṣṇih; verily thus with might and strength he encircles the cattle on both sides and confers them upon the sacrificer. So from the sacrificer cattle are not likely to depart. Just as in this world men eat cattle, just as they enjoy them, so in yonder world cattle eat men, so they enjoy them. He wins them here with the morning litany; won here they eat him not in yonder world, they enjoy him not in requital. Just as he eats them in this world, just as he enjoys them, so in yonder world he eats them, so he enjoys them. He recites a Paṅkti verse; the Paṅkti is a support; verily thus in all creatures he makes the sacrificer find support. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ## Translations (2) - [Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki~en-keith.11.p5) — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki~en-mt.11.2.1) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.11.2) · Pramāṇa