Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 16.1

16.1.1

vasūnām vai prātaḥ savanam /

The morning pressing belongs to the Vasus.

xvi. 1. The morning pressing belongs to the Vasus, the midday pressing to the Rudras, the third pressing to the Ādityas. In that he commences the third pressing with the Āditya cup, verily thus he begins with its own deity. Moreover this pressing has the sap extracted, in that it is the third pressing. The Āditya cup is full of sap; thereby verily he makes the third pressing possessed of sap. Having recited a Triṣṭubh as the invitatory verse for the Āditya cup, he utters a Triṣṭubh as the offering verse; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he confers might and strength upon the sacrificer. He does not say the second *vaṣaṭ* (thinking) 'The Āditya cup is the continuity of the pressing; the

16.1.2

rudrāṇām mādhyaṃdinam savanam /

The midday pressing belongs to the Rudras.

xvi. 1. The morning pressing belongs to the Vasus, the midday pressing to the Rudras, the third pressing to the Ādityas. In that he commences the third pressing with the Āditya cup, verily thus he begins with its own deity. Moreover this pressing has the sap extracted, in that it is the third pressing. The Āditya cup is full of sap; thereby verily he makes the third pressing possessed of sap. Having recited a Triṣṭubh as the invitatory verse for the Āditya cup, he utters a Triṣṭubh as the offering verse; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he confers might and strength upon the sacrificer. He does not say the second *vaṣaṭ* (thinking) 'The Āditya cup is the continuity of the pressing; the

16.1.3

ādityānām tṛtīya savanam / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

The third pressing belongs to the Ādityas.

xvi. 1. The morning pressing belongs to the Vasus, the midday pressing to the Rudras, the third pressing to the Ādityas. In that he commences the third pressing with the Āditya cup, verily thus he begins with its own deity. Moreover this pressing has the sap extracted, in that it is the third pressing. The Āditya cup is full of sap; thereby verily he makes the third pressing possessed of sap. Having recited a Triṣṭubh as the invitatory verse for the Āditya cup, he utters a Triṣṭubh as the offering verse; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he confers might and strength upon the sacrificer. He does not say the second *vaṣaṭ* (thinking) 'The Āditya cup is the continuity of the pressing; the

16.1.4

tad yad āditya graheṇa tṛtīya savanam pratipadyate /

In that he begins the third pressing with the Āditya draught,

xvi. 1. The morning pressing belongs to the Vasus, the midday pressing to the Rudras, the third pressing to the Ādityas. In that he commences the third pressing with the Āditya cup, verily thus he begins with its own deity. Moreover this pressing has the sap extracted, in that it is the third pressing. The Āditya cup is full of sap; thereby verily he makes the third pressing possessed of sap. Having recited a Triṣṭubh as the invitatory verse for the Āditya cup, he utters a Triṣṭubh as the offering verse; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he confers might and strength upon the sacrificer. He does not say the second *vaṣaṭ* (thinking) 'The Āditya cup is the continuity of the pressing; the

16.1.5

svayā eva tad devatayā pratipadyate / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

he begins it with its own deity.

xvi. 1. The morning pressing belongs to the Vasus, the midday pressing to the Rudras, the third pressing to the Ādityas. In that he commences the third pressing with the Āditya cup, verily thus he begins with its own deity. Moreover this pressing has the sap extracted, in that it is the third pressing. The Āditya cup is full of sap; thereby verily he makes the third pressing possessed of sap. Having recited a Triṣṭubh as the invitatory verse for the Āditya cup, he utters a Triṣṭubh as the offering verse; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he confers might and strength upon the sacrificer. He does not say the second *vaṣaṭ* (thinking) 'The Āditya cup is the continuity of the pressing; the

16.1.6

atho dhīra rasam vā etat savanam yat tṛtīya savanam /

Moreover, this pressing, namely the third pressing, is devoid of sap.

xvi. 1. The morning pressing belongs to the Vasus, the midday pressing to the Rudras, the third pressing to the Ādityas. In that he commences the third pressing with the Āditya cup, verily thus he begins with its own deity. Moreover this pressing has the sap extracted, in that it is the third pressing. The Āditya cup is full of sap; thereby verily he makes the third pressing possessed of sap. Having recited a Triṣṭubh as the invitatory verse for the Āditya cup, he utters a Triṣṭubh as the offering verse; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he confers might and strength upon the sacrificer. He does not say the second *vaṣaṭ* (thinking) 'The Āditya cup is the continuity of the pressing; the

16.1.7

atha eṣa saraso graho yad āditya grahaḥ / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

Now this draught, namely the Āditya draught, possesses sap.

xvi. 1. The morning pressing belongs to the Vasus, the midday pressing to the Rudras, the third pressing to the Ādityas. In that he commences the third pressing with the Āditya cup, verily thus he begins with its own deity. Moreover this pressing has the sap extracted, in that it is the third pressing. The Āditya cup is full of sap; thereby verily he makes the third pressing possessed of sap. Having recited a Triṣṭubh as the invitatory verse for the Āditya cup, he utters a Triṣṭubh as the offering verse; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he confers might and strength upon the sacrificer. He does not say the second *vaṣaṭ* (thinking) 'The Āditya cup is the continuity of the pressing; the

16.1.8

tena eva tat tṛtīya savanam sarasam karoti /

By it he makes that third pressing possess sap.

xvi. 1. The morning pressing belongs to the Vasus, the midday pressing to the Rudras, the third pressing to the Ādityas. In that he commences the third pressing with the Āditya cup, verily thus he begins with its own deity. Moreover this pressing has the sap extracted, in that it is the third pressing. The Āditya cup is full of sap; thereby verily he makes the third pressing possessed of sap. Having recited a Triṣṭubh as the invitatory verse for the Āditya cup, he utters a Triṣṭubh as the offering verse; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he confers might and strength upon the sacrificer. He does not say the second *vaṣaṭ* (thinking) 'The Āditya cup is the continuity of the pressing; the

16.1.9

triṣṭubham āditya grahasya puronuvākyām anūcya triṣṭubhā yajati / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

Having recited a Triṣṭubh verse as the invitatory verse of the Āditya draught, he offers with a Triṣṭubh verse.

xvi. 1. The morning pressing belongs to the Vasus, the midday pressing to the Rudras, the third pressing to the Ādityas. In that he commences the third pressing with the Āditya cup, verily thus he begins with its own deity. Moreover this pressing has the sap extracted, in that it is the third pressing. The Āditya cup is full of sap; thereby verily he makes the third pressing possessed of sap. Having recited a Triṣṭubh as the invitatory verse for the Āditya cup, he utters a Triṣṭubh as the offering verse; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he confers might and strength upon the sacrificer. He does not say the second *vaṣaṭ* (thinking) 'The Āditya cup is the continuity of the pressing; the

16.1.10

balam vai vīryam triṣṭup /

Triṣṭubh is strength and virility.

xvi. 1. The morning pressing belongs to the Vasus, the midday pressing to the Rudras, the third pressing to the Ādityas. In that he commences the third pressing with the Āditya cup, verily thus he begins with its own deity. Moreover this pressing has the sap extracted, in that it is the third pressing. The Āditya cup is full of sap; thereby verily he makes the third pressing possessed of sap. Having recited a Triṣṭubh as the invitatory verse for the Āditya cup, he utters a Triṣṭubh as the offering verse; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he confers might and strength upon the sacrificer. He does not say the second *vaṣaṭ* (thinking) 'The Āditya cup is the continuity of the pressing; the

16.1.11

balam eva tad vīryam yajamāne dadhāti / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

Thereby he places strength and virility in the sacrificer.

xvi. 1. The morning pressing belongs to the Vasus, the midday pressing to the Rudras, the third pressing to the Ādityas. In that he commences the third pressing with the Āditya cup, verily thus he begins with its own deity. Moreover this pressing has the sap extracted, in that it is the third pressing. The Āditya cup is full of sap; thereby verily he makes the third pressing possessed of sap. Having recited a Triṣṭubh as the invitatory verse for the Āditya cup, he utters a Triṣṭubh as the offering verse; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he confers might and strength upon the sacrificer. He does not say the second *vaṣaṭ* (thinking) 'The Āditya cup is the continuity of the pressing; the

16.1.12

tasya na anuvaṣaṭ karoti /

For it, he does not utter the secondary vaṣaṭ-call.

xvi. 1. The morning pressing belongs to the Vasus, the midday pressing to the Rudras, the third pressing to the Ādityas. In that he commences the third pressing with the Āditya cup, verily thus he begins with its own deity. Moreover this pressing has the sap extracted, in that it is the third pressing. The Āditya cup is full of sap; thereby verily he makes the third pressing possessed of sap. Having recited a Triṣṭubh as the invitatory verse for the Āditya cup, he utters a Triṣṭubh as the offering verse; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he confers might and strength upon the sacrificer. He does not say the second *vaṣaṭ* (thinking) 'The Āditya cup is the continuity of the pressing; the

16.1.13

savana tatir vā āditya grahaḥ saṃsthā anuvaṣaṭ kāraḥ / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

The draught for the Ādityas is indeed the continuation of the pressing; the secondary vaṣaṭ-call is the conclusion.

xvi. 1. The morning pressing belongs to the Vasus, the midday pressing to the Rudras, the third pressing to the Ādityas. In that he commences the third pressing with the Āditya cup, verily thus he begins with its own deity. Moreover this pressing has the sap extracted, in that it is the third pressing. The Āditya cup is full of sap; thereby verily he makes the third pressing possessed of sap. Having recited a Triṣṭubh as the invitatory verse for the Āditya cup, he utters a Triṣṭubh as the offering verse; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he confers might and strength upon the sacrificer. He does not say the second *vaṣaṭ* (thinking) 'The Āditya cup is the continuity of the pressing; the

16.1.14

na it purā kālāt savanam saṃsthā apayāni iti /

[He does so thinking:] 'Lest I bring the pressing to a conclusion before its time.'

second vaṣaṭ call is the completion; let me not before the time complete the pressing.' The offering verse contains (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. Then when the Pavamāna has been sung, they proceed with the victim, for this is the time for it; moreover (it serves) to confer sap on the pressing. Then they proceed with the five-oblation (sacrifice); the explanation of this has been given. He recites at the third pressing verses to Indra and the Ṛbhus for the filling (of the bowls). When the Ṛbhus attained the love of Prajāpati, then Indra gave them a share in the Soma drinking. Therefore they do not sing to verses to the Ṛbhus; but they call it the Ārbhava Pavamāna. At the third pressing he uses as offering verse for the Prasthitas (a verse) addressed to Indra and the Ṛbhus; verily thus he makes Indra a half-sharer in the pressing; in Jagatī metre, for the third pressing is connected with the Jagatī; containing (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He says the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations. Then the Hotrakas sacrifice together; the explanation of these (offerings) has been given. Then the sacrificial food, then the Hotṛ's bowl; the explanation of this has been given. At the third pressing they offer cakes for the fathers; verily thus they delight the fathers.

16.1.15

madvatī yājyā madvadd hi tṛtīya savanam / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

The offering verse contains the word mad ('sweet'); for the third pressing contains the word mad.

16.1.16

atha stute pavamāne paśunā caranti tasya uktam brāhmaṇam /

Then, when the Pavamāna [hymn] has been chanted, they proceed with the animal [sacrifice]; the ritual explanation of it has been stated.

16.1.17

atha haviṣ paṅktyā caranti tasyā uktam brāhmaṇam / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

Then they proceed with the fivefold oblation; the ritual explanation of it has been stated.