Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 16.7.13

16.7.13

raudrīm śaṃsati /

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.