Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 16.10
Kauṣītakibrāhmaṇa 16.10
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16.10.1
aindrāgnāny ukthya ukthāni bhavanti /
xvi. 11. The litanies of the Ukthya are addressed to Indra and Agni; all the gods are Indra and Agni; the third pressing is connected with the All-gods; verily (they serve) to delight all the gods. In (verses) to Agni they give the lead for the Maitrāvaruṇa, in (verses) to Indra in the other two cases; thereby these are addressed to Indra and Agni. They recite four hymns each; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover,
16.10.2
indrāgnī vai sarve devāḥ / (soma: tṛtīya savana)
xvi. 11. The litanies of the Ukthya are addressed to Indra and Agni; all the gods are Indra and Agni; the third pressing is connected with the All-gods; verily (they serve) to delight all the gods. In (verses) to Agni they give the lead for the Maitrāvaruṇa, in (verses) to Indra in the other two cases; thereby these are addressed to Indra and Agni. They recite four hymns each; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover,
16.10.3
vaiśvadevam tṛtīya savanam /
xvi. 11. The litanies of the Ukthya are addressed to Indra and Agni; all the gods are Indra and Agni; the third pressing is connected with the All-gods; verily (they serve) to delight all the gods. In (verses) to Agni they give the lead for the Maitrāvaruṇa, in (verses) to Indra in the other two cases; thereby these are addressed to Indra and Agni. They recite four hymns each; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover,
16.10.4
sarveṣām eva devānām prītyai /
xvi. 11. The litanies of the Ukthya are addressed to Indra and Agni; all the gods are Indra and Agni; the third pressing is connected with the All-gods; verily (they serve) to delight all the gods. In (verses) to Agni they give the lead for the Maitrāvaruṇa, in (verses) to Indra in the other two cases; thereby these are addressed to Indra and Agni. They recite four hymns each; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover,
16.10.5
āgneyīṣu maitrāvaruṇāya praṇayanty aindrīṣv itarayoḥ / (soma: tṛtīya savana)
xvi. 11. The litanies of the Ukthya are addressed to Indra and Agni; all the gods are Indra and Agni; the third pressing is connected with the All-gods; verily (they serve) to delight all the gods. In (verses) to Agni they give the lead for the Maitrāvaruṇa, in (verses) to Indra in the other two cases; thereby these are addressed to Indra and Agni. They recite four hymns each; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover,
16.10.6
tena tāny aindrāgnāni bhavanti /
xvi. 11. The litanies of the Ukthya are addressed to Indra and Agni; all the gods are Indra and Agni; the third pressing is connected with the All-gods; verily (they serve) to delight all the gods. In (verses) to Agni they give the lead for the Maitrāvaruṇa, in (verses) to Indra in the other two cases; thereby these are addressed to Indra and Agni. They recite four hymns each; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover,
16.10.7
catvāri catvāri sūktāni śaṃsanti / (soma: tṛtīya savana)
xvi. 11. The litanies of the Ukthya are addressed to Indra and Agni; all the gods are Indra and Agni; the third pressing is connected with the All-gods; verily (they serve) to delight all the gods. In (verses) to Agni they give the lead for the Maitrāvaruṇa, in (verses) to Indra in the other two cases; thereby these are addressed to Indra and Agni. They recite four hymns each; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover,
16.10.8
paśavo vā ukthāni /
xvi. 11. The litanies of the Ukthya are addressed to Indra and Agni; all the gods are Indra and Agni; the third pressing is connected with the All-gods; verily (they serve) to delight all the gods. In (verses) to Agni they give the lead for the Maitrāvaruṇa, in (verses) to Indra in the other two cases; thereby these are addressed to Indra and Agni. They recite four hymns each; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover,
16.10.9
catuṣṭayā vai paśavaḥ /
xvi. 11. The litanies of the Ukthya are addressed to Indra and Agni; all the gods are Indra and Agni; the third pressing is connected with the All-gods; verily (they serve) to delight all the gods. In (verses) to Agni they give the lead for the Maitrāvaruṇa, in (verses) to Indra in the other two cases; thereby these are addressed to Indra and Agni. They recite four hymns each; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover,
16.10.10
atho catuṣpādāḥ paśūnām eva āptyai /
xvi. 11. The litanies of the Ukthya are addressed to Indra and Agni; all the gods are Indra and Agni; the third pressing is connected with the All-gods; verily (they serve) to delight all the gods. In (verses) to Agni they give the lead for the Maitrāvaruṇa, in (verses) to Indra in the other two cases; thereby these are addressed to Indra and Agni. They recite four hymns each; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover,
16.10.11
tāni dvādaśa sampadyante /
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.12
dvādaśa vai māsāḥ saṃvatsaraḥ /
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.13
saṃvatsarasya eva āptyai / (soma: tṛtīya savana)
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.14
catur āhāvāni śastrāṇi /
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.15
paśavo vā ukthāni /
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.16
catuṣṭayā vai paśavaḥ /
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.17
atho catuṣpādāḥ paśūnām eva āptyai / (soma: tṛtīya savana)
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.18
dvidevatyā uktha yājyāḥ /
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.19
dvipād yajamānaḥ /
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.20
pratiṣṭhityai /
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.21
tāni catvāri sampadyante /
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.22
paśavo vā ukthāni / (soma: tṛtīya savana)
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.23
catuṣṭayā vai paśavaḥ /
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.24
atho catuṣpādāḥ paśūnām eva apāptyai /
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.25
aindrāvaruṇī maitrāvaruṇasya / (soma: tṛtīya savana)
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.26
aindrāvaruṇam hy asya uktham bhavati /
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.27
aindrābārhaspatyā brāhmaṇa ācchaṃsinaḥ / (soma: tṛtīya savana)
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.30
aindrāvaiṣṇavam hy asya uktham bhavati /
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.31
prathama uttame madvatyau /
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.32
madvadd hi tṛtīya savanam / (soma: tṛtīya savana)
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.33
tā vai triṣṭubho bhavanti /
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.34
balam vai vīryam triṣṭup /
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.35
balam eva tad vīryam yajamāne dadhati / (soma: tṛtīya savana)
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.36
anuvaṣaṭ kurvanty āhutīnām eva śāntyai /
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
16.10.37
āhutīnām pratiṣṭhityā āhutīnām pratiṣṭhityai / (soma: tṛtīya savana)
cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. They make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. The Çastras contain four calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are addressed to two deities; the sacrificer has two feet; (therefore they serve) for support. They make up four; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fourfold; moreover, cattle are four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. That of the Maitrāvaruṇa is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Varuṇa; that of the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin to Indra and Bṛhaspati, for his litany is addressed to Indra and Bṛhaspati; that of the Achāvāka to Indra and Viṣṇu, for his litany is connected with Indra and Viṣṇu. The first and last contain (the words) 'be drunk', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. They make up three; these worlds are three; verily thus they obtain these worlds. They are Triṣṭubh verses; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus they place might and strength in the sacrificer. They say the second vaṣaṭ, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.
Translations (2)
- Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, English
- English (machine translation) — English, machine translation
Linked texts (1)
- Mādhyandina — Sanskrit