Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 16.10.7

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,