Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 16.5

16.5.1

tad āhuḥ kasmād brahma kṣatre eva pracyāvuke viḍ acyuta iti /

As to this, they say: "Why are the priesthood and the nobility shifting, while the peasantry is unshifting?"

16.5.2

brahma vai prātaḥ savanam /

The morning pressing is the priesthood;

16.5.3

kṣatram mādhyaṃdinam savanam /

the midday pressing is the nobility;

16.5.4

viṭ tṛtīya savanam / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

the third pressing is the peasantry.

16.5.5

tad yad yathā upapādam eva prātaḥ savana madhyaṃdinayoḥ paridadhati /

Now, because they conclude [the recitation] just as it occurs at the morning and midday pressings,

16.5.6

tasmād brāhmaṇyaḥ prajā anavadhṛtam kṣiyanti / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

therefore Brahmin subjects live without fixity,

16.5.7

anavadhṛtam kṣatriyāḥ /

and Kṣatriyas live without fixity.

16.5.8

atha yat tṛtīyasya savanasya paridhānīyā acyutā / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

And because the concluding verse of the third pressing is unshifting,

16.5.9

tasmād viḍ acyutā iti /

therefore the peasantry is unshifting.

16.5.10

ghṛtasya yaja saumyasya yaja ity āha /

He says: "Offer of the ghee; offer of the Soma."

xvi. 5. ‘Say the offering verse for the ghee’ and ‘Say the offering verse for the Soma drink’, he says; by ghee and by Soma is the sacrifice carried on; these here he delights (thinking) ‘They delighted shall support the sacrifice.’ Inaudibly he says the offering verse for the ghee; ghee is a pouring of seed; inaudibly is seed poured. In that he says the offering verse aloud for the Soma drink, (it is because) Soma is the moon, and the moon is distinct. ‘After it he should not perform any additional offering,’ they say, ‘So do they yonder from yonder look back on this (world)’. But the rule is, ‘Let him perform’. The butter is the world of the gods, the Soma the world of the fathers; verily thus they arise from the world

16.5.11

etābhyām vai yajñas tāyate yad ghṛtena ca somena ca / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

The sacrifice is extended indeed by these two: by ghee and by Soma.

xvi. 5. ‘Say the offering verse for the ghee’ and ‘Say the offering verse for the Soma drink’, he says; by ghee and by Soma is the sacrifice carried on; these here he delights (thinking) ‘They delighted shall support the sacrifice.’ Inaudibly he says the offering verse for the ghee; ghee is a pouring of seed; inaudibly is seed poured. In that he says the offering verse aloud for the Soma drink, (it is because) Soma is the moon, and the moon is distinct. ‘After it he should not perform any additional offering,’ they say, ‘So do they yonder from yonder look back on this (world)’. But the rule is, ‘Let him perform’. The butter is the world of the gods, the Soma the world of the fathers; verily thus they arise from the world

16.5.12

te atra prīṇāti /

He pleases those two here,

xvi. 5. ‘Say the offering verse for the ghee’ and ‘Say the offering verse for the Soma drink’, he says; by ghee and by Soma is the sacrifice carried on; these here he delights (thinking) ‘They delighted shall support the sacrifice.’ Inaudibly he says the offering verse for the ghee; ghee is a pouring of seed; inaudibly is seed poured. In that he says the offering verse aloud for the Soma drink, (it is because) Soma is the moon, and the moon is distinct. ‘After it he should not perform any additional offering,’ they say, ‘So do they yonder from yonder look back on this (world)’. But the rule is, ‘Let him perform’. The butter is the world of the gods, the Soma the world of the fathers; verily thus they arise from the world

16.5.13

prīte yajñam vahāta iti /

[thinking:] "Pleased, may they bear the sacrifice."

xvi. 5. ‘Say the offering verse for the ghee’ and ‘Say the offering verse for the Soma drink’, he says; by ghee and by Soma is the sacrifice carried on; these here he delights (thinking) ‘They delighted shall support the sacrifice.’ Inaudibly he says the offering verse for the ghee; ghee is a pouring of seed; inaudibly is seed poured. In that he says the offering verse aloud for the Soma drink, (it is because) Soma is the moon, and the moon is distinct. ‘After it he should not perform any additional offering,’ they say, ‘So do they yonder from yonder look back on this (world)’. But the rule is, ‘Let him perform’. The butter is the world of the gods, the Soma the world of the fathers; verily thus they arise from the world

16.5.14

upāṃśu ghṛtasya yajati /

He offers of the ghee in a whisper;

xvi. 5. ‘Say the offering verse for the ghee’ and ‘Say the offering verse for the Soma drink’, he says; by ghee and by Soma is the sacrifice carried on; these here he delights (thinking) ‘They delighted shall support the sacrifice.’ Inaudibly he says the offering verse for the ghee; ghee is a pouring of seed; inaudibly is seed poured. In that he says the offering verse aloud for the Soma drink, (it is because) Soma is the moon, and the moon is distinct. ‘After it he should not perform any additional offering,’ they say, ‘So do they yonder from yonder look back on this (world)’. But the rule is, ‘Let him perform’. The butter is the world of the gods, the Soma the world of the fathers; verily thus they arise from the world

16.5.15

retaḥ siktir vai ghṛtam / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

ghee is the emission of semen;

xvi. 5. ‘Say the offering verse for the ghee’ and ‘Say the offering verse for the Soma drink’, he says; by ghee and by Soma is the sacrifice carried on; these here he delights (thinking) ‘They delighted shall support the sacrifice.’ Inaudibly he says the offering verse for the ghee; ghee is a pouring of seed; inaudibly is seed poured. In that he says the offering verse aloud for the Soma drink, (it is because) Soma is the moon, and the moon is distinct. ‘After it he should not perform any additional offering,’ they say, ‘So do they yonder from yonder look back on this (world)’. But the rule is, ‘Let him perform’. The butter is the world of the gods, the Soma the world of the fathers; verily thus they arise from the world

16.5.16

upāṃśu vai retaḥ sicyate /

in secret indeed is semen emitted.

xvi. 5. ‘Say the offering verse for the ghee’ and ‘Say the offering verse for the Soma drink’, he says; by ghee and by Soma is the sacrifice carried on; these here he delights (thinking) ‘They delighted shall support the sacrifice.’ Inaudibly he says the offering verse for the ghee; ghee is a pouring of seed; inaudibly is seed poured. In that he says the offering verse aloud for the Soma drink, (it is because) Soma is the moon, and the moon is distinct. ‘After it he should not perform any additional offering,’ they say, ‘So do they yonder from yonder look back on this (world)’. But the rule is, ‘Let him perform’. The butter is the world of the gods, the Soma the world of the fathers; verily thus they arise from the world

16.5.17

atha yad uccaiḥ saumyasya yajati /

Now, that he offers of the Soma aloud:

xvi. 5. ‘Say the offering verse for the ghee’ and ‘Say the offering verse for the Soma drink’, he says; by ghee and by Soma is the sacrifice carried on; these here he delights (thinking) ‘They delighted shall support the sacrifice.’ Inaudibly he says the offering verse for the ghee; ghee is a pouring of seed; inaudibly is seed poured. In that he says the offering verse aloud for the Soma drink, (it is because) Soma is the moon, and the moon is distinct. ‘After it he should not perform any additional offering,’ they say, ‘So do they yonder from yonder look back on this (world)’. But the rule is, ‘Let him perform’. The butter is the world of the gods, the Soma the world of the fathers; verily thus they arise from the world

16.5.18

candramā vai somaḥ /

Soma is the moon;

xvi. 5. ‘Say the offering verse for the ghee’ and ‘Say the offering verse for the Soma drink’, he says; by ghee and by Soma is the sacrifice carried on; these here he delights (thinking) ‘They delighted shall support the sacrifice.’ Inaudibly he says the offering verse for the ghee; ghee is a pouring of seed; inaudibly is seed poured. In that he says the offering verse aloud for the Soma drink, (it is because) Soma is the moon, and the moon is distinct. ‘After it he should not perform any additional offering,’ they say, ‘So do they yonder from yonder look back on this (world)’. But the rule is, ‘Let him perform’. The butter is the world of the gods, the Soma the world of the fathers; verily thus they arise from the world

16.5.19

nirukta u vai candramāḥ / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

manifest indeed is the moon.

xvi. 5. ‘Say the offering verse for the ghee’ and ‘Say the offering verse for the Soma drink’, he says; by ghee and by Soma is the sacrifice carried on; these here he delights (thinking) ‘They delighted shall support the sacrifice.’ Inaudibly he says the offering verse for the ghee; ghee is a pouring of seed; inaudibly is seed poured. In that he says the offering verse aloud for the Soma drink, (it is because) Soma is the moon, and the moon is distinct. ‘After it he should not perform any additional offering,’ they say, ‘So do they yonder from yonder look back on this (world)’. But the rule is, ‘Let him perform’. The butter is the world of the gods, the Soma the world of the fathers; verily thus they arise from the world

16.5.20

tasya na parastāt pariyajed ity āhuḥ /

Regarding it, they say: 'One should not offer after it.'

xvi. 5. ‘Say the offering verse for the ghee’ and ‘Say the offering verse for the Soma drink’, he says; by ghee and by Soma is the sacrifice carried on; these here he delights (thinking) ‘They delighted shall support the sacrifice.’ Inaudibly he says the offering verse for the ghee; ghee is a pouring of seed; inaudibly is seed poured. In that he says the offering verse aloud for the Soma drink, (it is because) Soma is the moon, and the moon is distinct. ‘After it he should not perform any additional offering,’ they say, ‘So do they yonder from yonder look back on this (world)’. But the rule is, ‘Let him perform’. The butter is the world of the gods, the Soma the world of the fathers; verily thus they arise from the world

16.5.21

tathā amī amuta idam arvāñcaḥ paśyanti iti / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

"so these [fathers] look down hither from over there."

xvi. 5. ‘Say the offering verse for the ghee’ and ‘Say the offering verse for the Soma drink’, he says; by ghee and by Soma is the sacrifice carried on; these here he delights (thinking) ‘They delighted shall support the sacrifice.’ Inaudibly he says the offering verse for the ghee; ghee is a pouring of seed; inaudibly is seed poured. In that he says the offering verse aloud for the Soma drink, (it is because) Soma is the moon, and the moon is distinct. ‘After it he should not perform any additional offering,’ they say, ‘So do they yonder from yonder look back on this (world)’. But the rule is, ‘Let him perform’. The butter is the world of the gods, the Soma the world of the fathers; verily thus they arise from the world

16.5.22

pariyajed iti tv eva sthitam /

However, it is established that he should offer around [it].

16.5.23

deva loko vā ājyam /

Ghee is the world of the gods;

16.5.24

pitṛ lokaḥ somaḥ /

Soma is the world of the fathers.

16.5.25

deva lokam eva tat pitṛ lokād abhyutkrāmanti / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

Thus they step up to the world of the gods from the world of the fathers.

16.5.26

atho pitṝn eva tat prīṇanti yat saumyena caranti /

Moreover, in that they proceed with the Saumya [caru], they indeed propitiate the fathers.

16.5.27

atho etad upasada utsṛjyanta ity āhuḥ /

Moreover, they say: 'Here the upasads are concluded.'

16.5.28

agnim somam viṣṇum iti vā upasatsu pratiyajati / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

For at the upasads one offers in return to Agni, Soma, and Viṣṇu.

16.5.29

agnim somam viṣṇum iti idam /

Here [he offers to] Agni, Soma, and Viṣṇu.

16.5.30

haranty etam saumyam sadaḥ /

They bring this Saumya [caru] to the sadas.

16.5.31

tam hotā pratigṛhya upanidhatte /

Having received it, the hotṛ puts it down near himself.

16.5.32

atha asya sarpiṣy ātmānam paryavekṣya aṅgulibhyām sarpir upaspṛśati / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

Then, having looked at himself in its ghee, he touches the ghee with two fingers.

16.5.33

cakṣuṣpā asi cakṣur me pāhi iti cakṣuṣī vimṛjīta /

With the words, 'You are the protector of the eye; protect my eye,' he should wipe his two eyes.

16.5.34

cakṣur eva asya tad gopāyati /

Thereby he indeed protects his eye.

16.5.35

tad udgātṛbhyaḥ prayacchati / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

He hands it to the udgātṛs.