Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 12.10

12.10.1

tasyai vā etasyā ekādaśinyai yājyā puronuvākyāś caiva nānā / (soma: ekādaśinī)

For this very set of eleven [victims], the offering verses and invitatory verses are distinct,

12.10.2

manotāyai ca haviṣaḥ /

and [the hymns] for the Manotā and the oblations [are distinct].

12.10.3

atha itarat samānam /

Now the rest is the same.

12.10.4

āgneyaḥ prathamaḥ / (soma: ekādaśinī)

The first is dedicated to Agni.

12.10.5

brahma vā agniḥ /

Agni, indeed, is the holy power;

12.10.6

brahma yaśasasya avaruddhyai /

[it is] for the attainment of the glory of holy power.

12.10.7

sārasvato dvitīyaḥ / (soma: ekādaśinī)

The second is dedicated to Sarasvatī.

12.10.8

vāg vai sarasvatī /

Speech indeed is Sarasvatī.

12.10.9

vācā vā idam svaditam annam adyate anna adyasya upāptyai / (soma: ekādaśinī)

By speech indeed is this food relished and eaten, for obtaining food and proper sustenance.

12.10.10

saumyas tṛtīyaḥ /

The third belongs to Soma.

12.10.11

kṣatram vai somaḥ / (soma: ekādaśinī)

Soma indeed is the kṣatra.

12.10.12

kṣatra yaśasasya avaruddhyai /

For obtaining the glory of the kṣatra.

12.10.13

pauṣṇaś caturthaḥ /

The fourth belongs to Pūṣan.

12.10.14

annam vai pūṣā / (soma: ekādaśinī)

Food indeed is Pūṣan.

12.10.15

anna adyasya upāptyai /

For obtaining food and proper sustenance.

12.10.16

bārhaspatyaḥ pañcamaḥ /

The fifth belongs to Bṛhaspati.

12.10.17

brahma vai bṛhaspatiḥ / (soma: ekādaśinī)

Bṛhaspati indeed is the priesthood.

12.10.18

brahma yaśasasya avaruddhyai /

For obtaining the glory of the priesthood.

12.10.19

vaiśvadevaḥ ṣaṣṭhaḥ /

The sixth belongs to the All-Gods.

sixth is for the All-gods; of all forms is food eaten; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The seventh is for Indra; Indra is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. The eighth is for the Maruts; the Maruts are the waters; the waters are food; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The ninth is for Indra and Agni; Indra and Agni are the holy and the lordly powers; (it serves) to win the glory of the holy power and the glory of the lordly power. The tenth is for Savitṛ; instigated by Savitṛ is this food eaten; (it serves) to win proper food. The eleventh is for Varuṇa; Varuṇa is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. Thus Prajāpati, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, kept encircling on both sides and winning proper food. Verily thus also the sacrificer, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, keeps encircling on both sides and winning proper food.

12.10.20

viśva rūpam vā idam annam adyate anna adyasya upāptyai / (soma: ekādaśinī)

All kinds of food indeed are eaten, for obtaining food and proper sustenance.

sixth is for the All-gods; of all forms is food eaten; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The seventh is for Indra; Indra is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. The eighth is for the Maruts; the Maruts are the waters; the waters are food; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The ninth is for Indra and Agni; Indra and Agni are the holy and the lordly powers; (it serves) to win the glory of the holy power and the glory of the lordly power. The tenth is for Savitṛ; instigated by Savitṛ is this food eaten; (it serves) to win proper food. The eleventh is for Varuṇa; Varuṇa is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. Thus Prajāpati, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, kept encircling on both sides and winning proper food. Verily thus also the sacrificer, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, keeps encircling on both sides and winning proper food.

12.10.21

aindraḥ saptamaḥ /

The seventh belongs to Indra.

sixth is for the All-gods; of all forms is food eaten; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The seventh is for Indra; Indra is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. The eighth is for the Maruts; the Maruts are the waters; the waters are food; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The ninth is for Indra and Agni; Indra and Agni are the holy and the lordly powers; (it serves) to win the glory of the holy power and the glory of the lordly power. The tenth is for Savitṛ; instigated by Savitṛ is this food eaten; (it serves) to win proper food. The eleventh is for Varuṇa; Varuṇa is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. Thus Prajāpati, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, kept encircling on both sides and winning proper food. Verily thus also the sacrificer, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, keeps encircling on both sides and winning proper food.

12.10.22

kṣatram vā indraḥ /

Indra indeed is the kṣatra.

sixth is for the All-gods; of all forms is food eaten; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The seventh is for Indra; Indra is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. The eighth is for the Maruts; the Maruts are the waters; the waters are food; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The ninth is for Indra and Agni; Indra and Agni are the holy and the lordly powers; (it serves) to win the glory of the holy power and the glory of the lordly power. The tenth is for Savitṛ; instigated by Savitṛ is this food eaten; (it serves) to win proper food. The eleventh is for Varuṇa; Varuṇa is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. Thus Prajāpati, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, kept encircling on both sides and winning proper food. Verily thus also the sacrificer, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, keeps encircling on both sides and winning proper food.

12.10.23

kṣatra yaśasasya avaruddhyai / (soma: ekādaśinī)

For obtaining the glory of the kṣatra.

sixth is for the All-gods; of all forms is food eaten; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The seventh is for Indra; Indra is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. The eighth is for the Maruts; the Maruts are the waters; the waters are food; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The ninth is for Indra and Agni; Indra and Agni are the holy and the lordly powers; (it serves) to win the glory of the holy power and the glory of the lordly power. The tenth is for Savitṛ; instigated by Savitṛ is this food eaten; (it serves) to win proper food. The eleventh is for Varuṇa; Varuṇa is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. Thus Prajāpati, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, kept encircling on both sides and winning proper food. Verily thus also the sacrificer, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, keeps encircling on both sides and winning proper food.

12.10.24

māruto aṣṭamaḥ /

The eighth belongs to the Maruts.

sixth is for the All-gods; of all forms is food eaten; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The seventh is for Indra; Indra is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. The eighth is for the Maruts; the Maruts are the waters; the waters are food; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The ninth is for Indra and Agni; Indra and Agni are the holy and the lordly powers; (it serves) to win the glory of the holy power and the glory of the lordly power. The tenth is for Savitṛ; instigated by Savitṛ is this food eaten; (it serves) to win proper food. The eleventh is for Varuṇa; Varuṇa is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. Thus Prajāpati, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, kept encircling on both sides and winning proper food. Verily thus also the sacrificer, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, keeps encircling on both sides and winning proper food.

12.10.25

āpo vai marutaḥ /

The Maruts indeed are waters.

sixth is for the All-gods; of all forms is food eaten; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The seventh is for Indra; Indra is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. The eighth is for the Maruts; the Maruts are the waters; the waters are food; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The ninth is for Indra and Agni; Indra and Agni are the holy and the lordly powers; (it serves) to win the glory of the holy power and the glory of the lordly power. The tenth is for Savitṛ; instigated by Savitṛ is this food eaten; (it serves) to win proper food. The eleventh is for Varuṇa; Varuṇa is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. Thus Prajāpati, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, kept encircling on both sides and winning proper food. Verily thus also the sacrificer, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, keeps encircling on both sides and winning proper food.

12.10.29

brahma kṣatre vā indrāgnī / (soma: ekādaśinī)

Indra and Agni indeed are the priesthood and the kṣatra.

sixth is for the All-gods; of all forms is food eaten; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The seventh is for Indra; Indra is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. The eighth is for the Maruts; the Maruts are the waters; the waters are food; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The ninth is for Indra and Agni; Indra and Agni are the holy and the lordly powers; (it serves) to win the glory of the holy power and the glory of the lordly power. The tenth is for Savitṛ; instigated by Savitṛ is this food eaten; (it serves) to win proper food. The eleventh is for Varuṇa; Varuṇa is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. Thus Prajāpati, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, kept encircling on both sides and winning proper food. Verily thus also the sacrificer, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, keeps encircling on both sides and winning proper food.

12.10.30

brahma yaśasasya ca kṣatra yaśasasya ca avaruddhyai /

For obtaining the glory of the priesthood and the glory of the kṣatra.

sixth is for the All-gods; of all forms is food eaten; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The seventh is for Indra; Indra is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. The eighth is for the Maruts; the Maruts are the waters; the waters are food; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The ninth is for Indra and Agni; Indra and Agni are the holy and the lordly powers; (it serves) to win the glory of the holy power and the glory of the lordly power. The tenth is for Savitṛ; instigated by Savitṛ is this food eaten; (it serves) to win proper food. The eleventh is for Varuṇa; Varuṇa is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. Thus Prajāpati, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, kept encircling on both sides and winning proper food. Verily thus also the sacrificer, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, keeps encircling on both sides and winning proper food.

12.10.31

sāvitro daśamaḥ / (soma: ekādaśinī)

The tenth belongs to Savitṛ.

sixth is for the All-gods; of all forms is food eaten; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The seventh is for Indra; Indra is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. The eighth is for the Maruts; the Maruts are the waters; the waters are food; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The ninth is for Indra and Agni; Indra and Agni are the holy and the lordly powers; (it serves) to win the glory of the holy power and the glory of the lordly power. The tenth is for Savitṛ; instigated by Savitṛ is this food eaten; (it serves) to win proper food. The eleventh is for Varuṇa; Varuṇa is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. Thus Prajāpati, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, kept encircling on both sides and winning proper food. Verily thus also the sacrificer, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, keeps encircling on both sides and winning proper food.

12.10.32

savitṛ prasūtam vā idam annam adyate anna adyasya upāptyai /

Impelled by Savitṛ indeed is this food eaten, for obtaining food and proper sustenance.

sixth is for the All-gods; of all forms is food eaten; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The seventh is for Indra; Indra is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. The eighth is for the Maruts; the Maruts are the waters; the waters are food; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The ninth is for Indra and Agni; Indra and Agni are the holy and the lordly powers; (it serves) to win the glory of the holy power and the glory of the lordly power. The tenth is for Savitṛ; instigated by Savitṛ is this food eaten; (it serves) to win proper food. The eleventh is for Varuṇa; Varuṇa is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. Thus Prajāpati, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, kept encircling on both sides and winning proper food. Verily thus also the sacrificer, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, keeps encircling on both sides and winning proper food.

12.10.33

vāruṇa ekādaśaḥ / (soma: ekādaśinī)

The eleventh belongs to Varuṇa.

sixth is for the All-gods; of all forms is food eaten; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The seventh is for Indra; Indra is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. The eighth is for the Maruts; the Maruts are the waters; the waters are food; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The ninth is for Indra and Agni; Indra and Agni are the holy and the lordly powers; (it serves) to win the glory of the holy power and the glory of the lordly power. The tenth is for Savitṛ; instigated by Savitṛ is this food eaten; (it serves) to win proper food. The eleventh is for Varuṇa; Varuṇa is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. Thus Prajāpati, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, kept encircling on both sides and winning proper food. Verily thus also the sacrificer, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, keeps encircling on both sides and winning proper food.

12.10.34

kṣatram vai varuṇaḥ /

Varuṇa indeed is the kṣatra.

sixth is for the All-gods; of all forms is food eaten; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The seventh is for Indra; Indra is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. The eighth is for the Maruts; the Maruts are the waters; the waters are food; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The ninth is for Indra and Agni; Indra and Agni are the holy and the lordly powers; (it serves) to win the glory of the holy power and the glory of the lordly power. The tenth is for Savitṛ; instigated by Savitṛ is this food eaten; (it serves) to win proper food. The eleventh is for Varuṇa; Varuṇa is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. Thus Prajāpati, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, kept encircling on both sides and winning proper food. Verily thus also the sacrificer, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, keeps encircling on both sides and winning proper food.

12.10.35

kṣatra yaśasasya avaruddhyai /

For obtaining the glory of the kṣatra.

sixth is for the All-gods; of all forms is food eaten; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The seventh is for Indra; Indra is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. The eighth is for the Maruts; the Maruts are the waters; the waters are food; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The ninth is for Indra and Agni; Indra and Agni are the holy and the lordly powers; (it serves) to win the glory of the holy power and the glory of the lordly power. The tenth is for Savitṛ; instigated by Savitṛ is this food eaten; (it serves) to win proper food. The eleventh is for Varuṇa; Varuṇa is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. Thus Prajāpati, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, kept encircling on both sides and winning proper food. Verily thus also the sacrificer, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, keeps encircling on both sides and winning proper food.

12.10.36

evam vai prajāpatir brahmaṇā ca kṣatreṇa ca kṣatreṇa ca brahmaṇā ca ubhayato anna adyam parihṛhṇāno avarundhāna ait / (soma: ekādaśinī)

Thus indeed Prajāpati proceeded, clasping and securing food and proper sustenance on both sides by the priesthood and the kṣatra, and by the kṣatra and the priesthood.

sixth is for the All-gods; of all forms is food eaten; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The seventh is for Indra; Indra is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. The eighth is for the Maruts; the Maruts are the waters; the waters are food; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The ninth is for Indra and Agni; Indra and Agni are the holy and the lordly powers; (it serves) to win the glory of the holy power and the glory of the lordly power. The tenth is for Savitṛ; instigated by Savitṛ is this food eaten; (it serves) to win proper food. The eleventh is for Varuṇa; Varuṇa is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. Thus Prajāpati, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, kept encircling on both sides and winning proper food. Verily thus also the sacrificer, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, keeps encircling on both sides and winning proper food.

12.10.37

tatho eva etad yajamāna evam eva brahmaṇā ca kṣatreṇa ca kṣatreṇa ca brahmaṇā ca ubhayato anna adyam parigṛhṇāno avarundhāna ety avarundhāna eti / (soma: ekādaśinī)

In the very same way now does the sacrificer proceed, clasping and securing food and proper sustenance on both sides by the priesthood and the kṣatra, and by the kṣatra and the priesthood; he proceeds securing [them].

sixth is for the All-gods; of all forms is food eaten; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The seventh is for Indra; Indra is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. The eighth is for the Maruts; the Maruts are the waters; the waters are food; (it serves) to obtain proper food. The ninth is for Indra and Agni; Indra and Agni are the holy and the lordly powers; (it serves) to win the glory of the holy power and the glory of the lordly power. The tenth is for Savitṛ; instigated by Savitṛ is this food eaten; (it serves) to win proper food. The eleventh is for Varuṇa; Varuṇa is the lordly power; (it serves) to win the glory of the lordly power. Thus Prajāpati, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, kept encircling on both sides and winning proper food. Verily thus also the sacrificer, by the holy power and the lordly power and by the lordly power and the holy power, keeps encircling on both sides and winning proper food.