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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 > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.15) paśavo vā akṣara paṅktayaḥ / > Cattle indeed are the Akṣarapaṅkti verses. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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 > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.16) paśūnām eva āptyai / (soma: tṛtīya savana) > \[It is\] for the attainment of cattle. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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 > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.17) atho prāṇa apānau vā akṣara paṅktayaḥ / > Moreover, the out-breath and the in-breath indeed are the Akṣarapaṅkti verses. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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 > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.18) prāṇa apānāv eva tad ātman dhatte / (soma: tṛtīya savana) > He thereby places the out-breath and the in-breath in himself. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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 > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.19) atho śastrasya eva sa indratāyai / > Moreover, \[it is\] for the purpose of the recitation's having Indra \[with it\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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 > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.20) paitrīś ca yāmīś ca śaṃsati / > He recites \[verses\] addressed to the fathers and addressed to Yama. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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 > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.21) nārāśaṃsān eva etābhir anuśaṃsati / (soma: tṛtīya savana) > Through these \[verses\] he recites along with the Nārāśaṃsa \[cups\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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 > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.22) atho anta bhājo vai pitaraḥ / > Moreover, the fathers indeed share in the end. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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 > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.23) tasmād enān antye śastre śaṃsati / (soma: tṛtīya savana) > Therefore he recites them in the final recitation. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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 > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.24) svāduṣkilīyāḥ śaṃsati / > He recites the Svāduṣkilīya verses. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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 > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.25) somam eva etābhir indrāya svadayati / > Through these \[verses\] he makes the Soma sweet to Indra. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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 > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.26) atho deva loko vā indraḥ / (soma: tṛtīya savana) > Moreover, the heavenly world is Indra, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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 > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.27) pitṛ loko yamaḥ / > \[and\] the world of the fathers is Yama. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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 > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.28) deva lokam eva tat pitṛ lokād abhyutkrāmanti / > They thereby step out from the world of the fathers unto the heavenly world. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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 > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.29) tāsv adhvaryur madvat pratyāgṛṇāti / (soma: tṛtīya savana) > To these the adhvaryu responds with \[a formula\] containing the word 'sweet' (madhu-). > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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 > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.30) madvadd hi tṛtīya savanam / > For the third pressing contains 'sweet'. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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 > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.31) vaiṣṇuvāruṇīm śaṃsati / > He recites a verse addressed to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.32) yajño vai vaiṣṇuvāruṇaḥ / > The sacrifice indeed belongs to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.33) yad vai yajñasya skhalitam vā ulbaṇam vā bhavati / (soma: tṛtīya savana) > Whatever of the sacrifice becomes faltering or redundant, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.34) tad etayā bhiṣajyati / > that he heals with this \[verse\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.35) bhaiṣajyam eva eṣā / > This \[verse\] is indeed a healing. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.36) vaiṣṇavīm ca āgneyīm ca śaṃsati / (soma: tṛtīya savana) > He recites a verse addressed to Viṣṇu and one addressed to Agni. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.37) agnāviṣṇū vai devānām anta bhājau / > Agni and Viṣṇu indeed share in the ends of the gods. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.38) tasmād enāv antye śastre śaṃsati / > Therefore he recites them in the final recitation. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.39) aindryā paridadhāti / > He concludes with a verse addressed to Indra. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.40) indrasya hy eṣaḥ / (soma: tṛtīya savana) > For this \[sacrifice\] belongs to Indra. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [16.8.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8.41) tam indra eva antataḥ pratiṣṭhāpayati / (soma: tṛtīya savana) > He establishes it in Indra at the end. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ## Translations (2) - [Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki~en-keith.16.p18) — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki~en-mt.16.8.1) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.16.8) · Pramāṇa