Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 16.7

16.7.1

ekaviṃśaty āhāvam āgmimārutam śaṃsati /

He recites the Agnimāruta recitation with twenty-one calls.

xvi. 7. He recites the Āgnimāruta with twenty-one calls; the four-verse Stoma, the highest of Stomas on which support is to be found, is twenty-onefold; verily (it serves) for a support. The (Çastra) is twenty-fourfold; there are twenty joinings; these make forty-four; the Triṣṭubh has forty-four syllables; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he places might and strength in the sacrificer. He recites (a hymn ) to Vaiçvānara, for a cup for Vaiçvānara has been drawn; verily therewith he accompanies

16.7.2

ekaviṃśo vai stomaḥ stomānām paramaḥ pratiṣṭhānīyaḥ / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

The twenty-onefold stoma is the highest, the firm resting place of the stomas.

xvi. 7. He recites the Āgnimāruta with twenty-one calls; the four-verse Stoma, the highest of Stomas on which support is to be found, is twenty-onefold; verily (it serves) for a support. The (Çastra) is twenty-fourfold; there are twenty joinings; these make forty-four; the Triṣṭubh has forty-four syllables; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he places might and strength in the sacrificer. He recites (a hymn ) to Vaiçvānara, for a cup for Vaiçvānara has been drawn; verily therewith he accompanies

16.7.3

pratiṣṭhityā eva /

For the sake of a firm foundation.

xvi. 7. He recites the Āgnimāruta with twenty-one calls; the four-verse Stoma, the highest of Stomas on which support is to be found, is twenty-onefold; verily (it serves) for a support. The (Çastra) is twenty-fourfold; there are twenty joinings; these make forty-four; the Triṣṭubh has forty-four syllables; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he places might and strength in the sacrificer. He recites (a hymn ) to Vaiçvānara, for a cup for Vaiçvānara has been drawn; verily therewith he accompanies

16.7.4

tac caturviṃśatividham bhavati /

It is of twenty-four varieties.

xvi. 7. He recites the Āgnimāruta with twenty-one calls; the four-verse Stoma, the highest of Stomas on which support is to be found, is twenty-onefold; verily (it serves) for a support. The (Çastra) is twenty-fourfold; there are twenty joinings; these make forty-four; the Triṣṭubh has forty-four syllables; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he places might and strength in the sacrificer. He recites (a hymn ) to Vaiçvānara, for a cup for Vaiçvānara has been drawn; verily therewith he accompanies

16.7.5

viṃśatiḥ parvāṇi / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

There are twenty joints.

xvi. 7. He recites the Āgnimāruta with twenty-one calls; the four-verse Stoma, the highest of Stomas on which support is to be found, is twenty-onefold; verily (it serves) for a support. The (Çastra) is twenty-fourfold; there are twenty joinings; these make forty-four; the Triṣṭubh has forty-four syllables; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he places might and strength in the sacrificer. He recites (a hymn ) to Vaiçvānara, for a cup for Vaiçvānara has been drawn; verily therewith he accompanies

16.7.6

tāni catuś catvāriṃśati /

They are forty-four [in total].

xvi. 7. He recites the Āgnimāruta with twenty-one calls; the four-verse Stoma, the highest of Stomas on which support is to be found, is twenty-onefold; verily (it serves) for a support. The (Çastra) is twenty-fourfold; there are twenty joinings; these make forty-four; the Triṣṭubh has forty-four syllables; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he places might and strength in the sacrificer. He recites (a hymn ) to Vaiçvānara, for a cup for Vaiçvānara has been drawn; verily therewith he accompanies

16.7.7

catuś catvāriṃśad akṣarā triṣṭup /

The Triṣṭubh has forty-four syllables.

xvi. 7. He recites the Āgnimāruta with twenty-one calls; the four-verse Stoma, the highest of Stomas on which support is to be found, is twenty-onefold; verily (it serves) for a support. The (Çastra) is twenty-fourfold; there are twenty joinings; these make forty-four; the Triṣṭubh has forty-four syllables; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he places might and strength in the sacrificer. He recites (a hymn ) to Vaiçvānara, for a cup for Vaiçvānara has been drawn; verily therewith he accompanies

16.7.8

balam vai vīryam triṣṭup /

The Triṣṭubh is strength and virility.

xvi. 7. He recites the Āgnimāruta with twenty-one calls; the four-verse Stoma, the highest of Stomas on which support is to be found, is twenty-onefold; verily (it serves) for a support. The (Çastra) is twenty-fourfold; there are twenty joinings; these make forty-four; the Triṣṭubh has forty-four syllables; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he places might and strength in the sacrificer. He recites (a hymn ) to Vaiçvānara, for a cup for Vaiçvānara has been drawn; verily therewith he accompanies

16.7.9

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

Thus he places strength and virility in the sacrificer.

xvi. 7. He recites the Āgnimāruta with twenty-one calls; the four-verse Stoma, the highest of Stomas on which support is to be found, is twenty-onefold; verily (it serves) for a support. The (Çastra) is twenty-fourfold; there are twenty joinings; these make forty-four; the Triṣṭubh has forty-four syllables; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he places might and strength in the sacrificer. He recites (a hymn ) to Vaiçvānara, for a cup for Vaiçvānara has been drawn; verily therewith he accompanies

16.7.10

vaiśvānarīyam śaṃsati /

He recites [the hymn] to Vaiśvānara.

xvi. 7. He recites the Āgnimāruta with twenty-one calls; the four-verse Stoma, the highest of Stomas on which support is to be found, is twenty-onefold; verily (it serves) for a support. The (Çastra) is twenty-fourfold; there are twenty joinings; these make forty-four; the Triṣṭubh has forty-four syllables; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he places might and strength in the sacrificer. He recites (a hymn ) to Vaiçvānara, for a cup for Vaiçvānara has been drawn; verily therewith he accompanies

16.7.11

vaiśvānarīyo hi graho gṛhīto bhavati /

For the draught for Vaiśvānara has been drawn.

xvi. 7. He recites the Āgnimāruta with twenty-one calls; the four-verse Stoma, the highest of Stomas on which support is to be found, is twenty-onefold; verily (it serves) for a support. The (Çastra) is twenty-fourfold; there are twenty joinings; these make forty-four; the Triṣṭubh has forty-four syllables; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he places might and strength in the sacrificer. He recites (a hymn ) to Vaiçvānara, for a cup for Vaiçvānara has been drawn; verily therewith he accompanies

16.7.12

tam eva etena anuśaṃsati /

It is that draught which he recites after by means of this.

xvi. 7. He recites the Āgnimāruta with twenty-one calls; the four-verse Stoma, the highest of Stomas on which support is to be found, is twenty-onefold; verily (it serves) for a support. The (Çastra) is twenty-fourfold; there are twenty joinings; these make forty-four; the Triṣṭubh has forty-four syllables; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he places might and strength in the sacrificer. He recites (a hymn ) to Vaiçvānara, for a cup for Vaiçvānara has been drawn; verily therewith he accompanies

16.7.13

raudrīm śaṃsati /

He recites [the hymn] to Rudra.

it. He recites (a verse ) to Rudra; Rudra is dread; verily thus he makes medicine; moveover his share is at the end; therefore in the end Çastra he recites it. He recites (a hymn ) to the Maruts; Rudra has them as his horde; verily thus he makes him prosper with his own horde. Then come the strophe and antistrophe of the Yajñāyajñīya ; these two he recites in the middle to frighten, for in the middle of the body is the womb placed to frighten. He recites (a hymn ) to Jātavedas; thereby is it called the Āgnimāruta (Çastra). Therefore should he recite it quickly, just as one escaping a forest fire. He recites (verses ) with the waters as deities; the waters are healing and medicine; verily thus at the end in the sacrifice are healing and medicine produced. Therefore should he recite them slowly, just as one spraying himself in the waters. He recites 'the Dragon of the Deep' ; the dragon of the deep is Agni; him with it he makes to glow; moreover, with it he accompanies the altars. He recites 'the wives of the gods' and 'Rākā' ; verily with these he accompanies the Pātnīvata cup; moreover, the wives have their portion at the end; therefore in the end Çastra he recites these verses.

16.7.14

ghoro vai rudraḥ / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

Rudra is dread.

16.7.15

bhaiṣajyam eva tat kurute /

Thereby he provides a remedy.

16.7.16

atho anta bhāg vā vā eṣaḥ /

Moreover, he indeed has a share in the end.

16.7.17

tasmād enām antye śastre śaṃsati / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

Therefore he recites it in the final recitation.

16.7.18

mārutam śaṃsati /

He recites [the hymn] to the Maruts.

16.7.19

etat pūro vai rudraḥ /

Rudra, indeed, has this host.

16.7.20

tad enam svena pūgena samardhayati / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

Thus he makes him thrive with his own host.

16.7.23

atha yajñāyajñiyasya stotriyā anurūpau /

Then [follow] the stotriya and anurūpa verses of the Yajñāyajñīya [sāman].

16.7.24

jātavedasīyam śaṃsati /

He recites the hymn to Jātavedas.

16.7.25

tena agnimārutam ity ākhyāyate / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

Thereby it is called the Agnimāruta [recitation].

16.7.26

tasmād enad abhyagram śaṃset /

Therefore he should recite it towards the end,

16.7.27

yathā agnim pradāvyam atimokṣyamāṇa evam / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

just as one about to cross over a conflagration, even so.