Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 16.8

16.8.1

āpo devatyāḥ śaṃsati /

He recites verses having the Waters as deity.

16.8.2

śāntir vai bheṣajam āpaḥ /

The waters, indeed, are appeasement and medicine.

16.8.3

śāntir eva eṣā bheṣajam antato yajñe kriyate / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

This appeasement and medicine is thus performed at the end in the sacrifice.

16.8.4

tasmād enā āratam śaṃset /

Therefore he should recite them with pauses,

16.8.5

yathā apsu nyundān evam / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

just as one dipping into water, even so.

16.8.6

ahim budhnyam śaṃsati /

He recites [a verse] to Ahi Budhnya.

16.8.7

agnir vā ahir budhnyaḥ /

Ahi Budhnya, indeed, is Agni.

16.8.8

tam etayā ujjvalayati /

He makes him blaze up by this [verse].

16.8.9

atho dhiṣṇyān eva etayā anuśaṃsati /

Moreover, by this [verse] he recites following the dhiṣṇya-hearths.

16.8.10

devānām ca patnī rākām ca śaṃsati / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

He recites [verses addressed to] the wives of the gods and to Rākā.

16.8.11

patnīvata graham eva etābhir anuśaṃsati /

Through these [verses] he recites along with the Patnīvant draught.

16.8.12

atho anta bhājo vai patnyaḥ /

Moreover, the wives indeed share in the end.

16.8.13

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

Therefore he recites them in the final recitation.

16.8.14

akṣara paṅktayaḥ śaṃsati /

He recites Akṣarapaṅkti verses.

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is

16.8.15

paśavo vā akṣara paṅktayaḥ /

Cattle indeed are the Akṣarapaṅkti verses.

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is

16.8.16

paśūnām eva āptyai / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

[It is] for the attainment of cattle.

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is

16.8.17

atho prāṇa apānau vā akṣara paṅktayaḥ /

Moreover, the out-breath and the in-breath indeed are the Akṣarapaṅkti verses.

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is

16.8.18

prāṇa apānāv eva tad ātman dhatte / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

He thereby places the out-breath and the in-breath in himself.

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is

16.8.19

atho śastrasya eva sa indratāyai /

Moreover, [it is] for the purpose of the recitation's having Indra [with it].

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is

16.8.20

paitrīś ca yāmīś ca śaṃsati /

He recites [verses] addressed to the fathers and addressed to Yama.

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is

16.8.21

nārāśaṃsān eva etābhir anuśaṃsati / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

Through these [verses] he recites along with the Nārāśaṃsa [cups].

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is

16.8.22

atho anta bhājo vai pitaraḥ /

Moreover, the fathers indeed share in the end.

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is

16.8.23

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

Therefore he recites them in the final recitation.

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is

16.8.24

svāduṣkilīyāḥ śaṃsati /

He recites the Svāduṣkilīya verses.

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is

16.8.25

somam eva etābhir indrāya svadayati /

Through these [verses] he makes the Soma sweet to Indra.

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is

16.8.26

atho deva loko vā indraḥ / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

Moreover, the heavenly world is Indra,

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is

16.8.27

pitṛ loko yamaḥ /

[and] the world of the fathers is Yama.

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is

16.8.28

deva lokam eva tat pitṛ lokād abhyutkrāmanti /

They thereby step out from the world of the fathers unto the heavenly world.

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is

16.8.29

tāsv adhvaryur madvat pratyāgṛṇāti / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

To these the adhvaryu responds with [a formula] containing the word 'sweet' (madhu-).

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is

16.8.30

madvadd hi tṛtīya savanam /

For the third pressing contains 'sweet'.

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is

16.8.31

vaiṣṇuvāruṇīm śaṃsati /

He recites a verse addressed to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa.

connected with Viṣṇu and Varuṇa; whatever mistake or error there is in the sacrifice, that with this he remedies; verily this is medicine. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and (a verse) to Agni; of the gods Agni and Viṣṇu are those whose portions are at the end; therefore these he recites in the end Çastra. He concludes with (a verse) to Indra, for he is Indra's; verily him Indra at the end establishes.

16.8.32

yajño vai vaiṣṇuvāruṇaḥ /

The sacrifice indeed belongs to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa.

connected with Viṣṇu and Varuṇa; whatever mistake or error there is in the sacrifice, that with this he remedies; verily this is medicine. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and (a verse) to Agni; of the gods Agni and Viṣṇu are those whose portions are at the end; therefore these he recites in the end Çastra. He concludes with (a verse) to Indra, for he is Indra's; verily him Indra at the end establishes.

16.8.33

yad vai yajñasya skhalitam vā ulbaṇam vā bhavati / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

Whatever of the sacrifice becomes faltering or redundant,

connected with Viṣṇu and Varuṇa; whatever mistake or error there is in the sacrifice, that with this he remedies; verily this is medicine. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and (a verse) to Agni; of the gods Agni and Viṣṇu are those whose portions are at the end; therefore these he recites in the end Çastra. He concludes with (a verse) to Indra, for he is Indra's; verily him Indra at the end establishes.

16.8.34

tad etayā bhiṣajyati /

that he heals with this [verse].

connected with Viṣṇu and Varuṇa; whatever mistake or error there is in the sacrifice, that with this he remedies; verily this is medicine. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and (a verse) to Agni; of the gods Agni and Viṣṇu are those whose portions are at the end; therefore these he recites in the end Çastra. He concludes with (a verse) to Indra, for he is Indra's; verily him Indra at the end establishes.

16.8.35

bhaiṣajyam eva eṣā /

This [verse] is indeed a healing.

connected with Viṣṇu and Varuṇa; whatever mistake or error there is in the sacrifice, that with this he remedies; verily this is medicine. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and (a verse) to Agni; of the gods Agni and Viṣṇu are those whose portions are at the end; therefore these he recites in the end Çastra. He concludes with (a verse) to Indra, for he is Indra's; verily him Indra at the end establishes.

16.8.36

vaiṣṇavīm ca āgneyīm ca śaṃsati / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

He recites a verse addressed to Viṣṇu and one addressed to Agni.

connected with Viṣṇu and Varuṇa; whatever mistake or error there is in the sacrifice, that with this he remedies; verily this is medicine. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and (a verse) to Agni; of the gods Agni and Viṣṇu are those whose portions are at the end; therefore these he recites in the end Çastra. He concludes with (a verse) to Indra, for he is Indra's; verily him Indra at the end establishes.

16.8.37

agnāviṣṇū vai devānām anta bhājau /

Agni and Viṣṇu indeed share in the ends of the gods.

connected with Viṣṇu and Varuṇa; whatever mistake or error there is in the sacrifice, that with this he remedies; verily this is medicine. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and (a verse) to Agni; of the gods Agni and Viṣṇu are those whose portions are at the end; therefore these he recites in the end Çastra. He concludes with (a verse) to Indra, for he is Indra's; verily him Indra at the end establishes.

16.8.38

tasmād enāv antye śastre śaṃsati /

Therefore he recites them in the final recitation.

connected with Viṣṇu and Varuṇa; whatever mistake or error there is in the sacrifice, that with this he remedies; verily this is medicine. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and (a verse) to Agni; of the gods Agni and Viṣṇu are those whose portions are at the end; therefore these he recites in the end Çastra. He concludes with (a verse) to Indra, for he is Indra's; verily him Indra at the end establishes.

16.8.39

aindryā paridadhāti /

He concludes with a verse addressed to Indra.

connected with Viṣṇu and Varuṇa; whatever mistake or error there is in the sacrifice, that with this he remedies; verily this is medicine. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and (a verse) to Agni; of the gods Agni and Viṣṇu are those whose portions are at the end; therefore these he recites in the end Çastra. He concludes with (a verse) to Indra, for he is Indra's; verily him Indra at the end establishes.

16.8.40

indrasya hy eṣaḥ / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

For this [sacrifice] belongs to Indra.

connected with Viṣṇu and Varuṇa; whatever mistake or error there is in the sacrifice, that with this he remedies; verily this is medicine. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and (a verse) to Agni; of the gods Agni and Viṣṇu are those whose portions are at the end; therefore these he recites in the end Çastra. He concludes with (a verse) to Indra, for he is Indra's; verily him Indra at the end establishes.

16.8.41

tam indra eva antataḥ pratiṣṭhāpayati / (soma: tṛtīya savana)

He establishes it in Indra at the end.

connected with Viṣṇu and Varuṇa; whatever mistake or error there is in the sacrifice, that with this he remedies; verily this is medicine. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and (a verse) to Agni; of the gods Agni and Viṣṇu are those whose portions are at the end; therefore these he recites in the end Çastra. He concludes with (a verse) to Indra, for he is Indra's; verily him Indra at the end establishes.