Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 17.2

17.2.1

tvāvataḥ purūvaso iti gāyatrīm upasaṃśaṃsati /

He additionally recites a Gāyatrī: "Of such a one as you, possessing many treasures..."

17.2.2

eteṣām eva akṣarāṇām sampade /

for the fulfillment of these very syllables.

17.2.3

atho etayā saha stotriyaḥ ṣaḍ anuṣṭubhaḥ sampadyante /

Now, together with this, the stotriya [verses] amount to six Anuṣṭubhs.

17.2.4

tasmād etām śaṃsati sampade / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

Therefore he recites this for fulfillment.

17.2.5

etat pratirūpam u ha eke anurūpam kurvanti /

Some indeed make this matching [verse] into an anurūpa.

17.2.6

tad u vā āhur asau vai ṣoḍaśī yo asau tapati / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

Regarding that, however, they say: "Yonder one who shines is the Ṣoḍaśin.

17.2.7

na vā etasya anyo anurūpo asti /

There is no other corresponding to him.

17.2.8

sa yo atra anurūpam kurvantam brūyāt / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

If someone should address him who makes an anurūpa here..."

17.2.11

atha ataḥ ūrdhvāni chandāṃsi viharati /

Then, from this point, he transposes the subsequent meters.

xvii. 2. Thereafter he transposes the metres which follow; the metres are the breaths; verily thus in the body he interweaves the breaths, to prevent separation; therefore these breaths, though breathing in different directions, do not blow out. Moreover the Ṣoḍaçin is connected with the Anuṣṭubh; verily thus he brings all the metres into relation with the Anuṣṭubh. He transposes Gāyatrī and Paṅkti verses; the Paṅkti is the metre of the sacrificer; the Gāyatrī is brilliance and splendour; verily thus he places brilliance and splendour in the sacrificer. He transposes Uṣṇih and Bṛhatī verses; the Uṣṇih is the metre of the sacrificer; the Bṛhatī is cattle; verily thus he confers cattle as connected with the Bṛhatī upon the sacrificer. He transposes a verse of two Padas containing twenty syllables and a Triṣṭubh; the verse of two Padas

17.2.12

prāṇā vai chandāṃsi /

The meters are the vital breaths.

xvii. 2. Thereafter he transposes the metres which follow; the metres are the breaths; verily thus in the body he interweaves the breaths, to prevent separation; therefore these breaths, though breathing in different directions, do not blow out. Moreover the Ṣoḍaçin is connected with the Anuṣṭubh; verily thus he brings all the metres into relation with the Anuṣṭubh. He transposes Gāyatrī and Paṅkti verses; the Paṅkti is the metre of the sacrificer; the Gāyatrī is brilliance and splendour; verily thus he places brilliance and splendour in the sacrificer. He transposes Uṣṇih and Bṛhatī verses; the Uṣṇih is the metre of the sacrificer; the Bṛhatī is cattle; verily thus he confers cattle as connected with the Bṛhatī upon the sacrificer. He transposes a verse of two Padas containing twenty syllables and a Triṣṭubh; the verse of two Padas

17.2.13

prāṇān eva tad ātman vyatiṣajaty avivarhāya / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

Thus he interweaves the vital breaths in the self, so that they may not be torn out.

xvii. 2. Thereafter he transposes the metres which follow; the metres are the breaths; verily thus in the body he interweaves the breaths, to prevent separation; therefore these breaths, though breathing in different directions, do not blow out. Moreover the Ṣoḍaçin is connected with the Anuṣṭubh; verily thus he brings all the metres into relation with the Anuṣṭubh. He transposes Gāyatrī and Paṅkti verses; the Paṅkti is the metre of the sacrificer; the Gāyatrī is brilliance and splendour; verily thus he places brilliance and splendour in the sacrificer. He transposes Uṣṇih and Bṛhatī verses; the Uṣṇih is the metre of the sacrificer; the Bṛhatī is cattle; verily thus he confers cattle as connected with the Bṛhatī upon the sacrificer. He transposes a verse of two Padas containing twenty syllables and a Triṣṭubh; the verse of two Padas

17.2.14

tasmādd hi ime prāṇā viṣvañco vā anto na nirvānti /

Therefore, indeed, these vital breaths, though blowing in all directions, do not expire.

xvii. 2. Thereafter he transposes the metres which follow; the metres are the breaths; verily thus in the body he interweaves the breaths, to prevent separation; therefore these breaths, though breathing in different directions, do not blow out. Moreover the Ṣoḍaçin is connected with the Anuṣṭubh; verily thus he brings all the metres into relation with the Anuṣṭubh. He transposes Gāyatrī and Paṅkti verses; the Paṅkti is the metre of the sacrificer; the Gāyatrī is brilliance and splendour; verily thus he places brilliance and splendour in the sacrificer. He transposes Uṣṇih and Bṛhatī verses; the Uṣṇih is the metre of the sacrificer; the Bṛhatī is cattle; verily thus he confers cattle as connected with the Bṛhatī upon the sacrificer. He transposes a verse of two Padas containing twenty syllables and a Triṣṭubh; the verse of two Padas

17.2.15

atho ānuṣṭubho vai ṣoḍaśī / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

Moreover, the Ṣoḍaśin is connected with the Anuṣṭubh.

xvii. 2. Thereafter he transposes the metres which follow; the metres are the breaths; verily thus in the body he interweaves the breaths, to prevent separation; therefore these breaths, though breathing in different directions, do not blow out. Moreover the Ṣoḍaçin is connected with the Anuṣṭubh; verily thus he brings all the metres into relation with the Anuṣṭubh. He transposes Gāyatrī and Paṅkti verses; the Paṅkti is the metre of the sacrificer; the Gāyatrī is brilliance and splendour; verily thus he places brilliance and splendour in the sacrificer. He transposes Uṣṇih and Bṛhatī verses; the Uṣṇih is the metre of the sacrificer; the Bṛhatī is cattle; verily thus he confers cattle as connected with the Bṛhatī upon the sacrificer. He transposes a verse of two Padas containing twenty syllables and a Triṣṭubh; the verse of two Padas

17.2.16

sarvāṇy eva etat chandāṃsy anuṣṭubham abhiṣampādayati /

Thus he converts all meters into the Anuṣṭubh.

xvii. 2. Thereafter he transposes the metres which follow; the metres are the breaths; verily thus in the body he interweaves the breaths, to prevent separation; therefore these breaths, though breathing in different directions, do not blow out. Moreover the Ṣoḍaçin is connected with the Anuṣṭubh; verily thus he brings all the metres into relation with the Anuṣṭubh. He transposes Gāyatrī and Paṅkti verses; the Paṅkti is the metre of the sacrificer; the Gāyatrī is brilliance and splendour; verily thus he places brilliance and splendour in the sacrificer. He transposes Uṣṇih and Bṛhatī verses; the Uṣṇih is the metre of the sacrificer; the Bṛhatī is cattle; verily thus he confers cattle as connected with the Bṛhatī upon the sacrificer. He transposes a verse of two Padas containing twenty syllables and a Triṣṭubh; the verse of two Padas

17.2.17

gāyatrīś ca paṅktīś ca viharati / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

He transposes Gāyatrīs and Paṅktis.

xvii. 2. Thereafter he transposes the metres which follow; the metres are the breaths; verily thus in the body he interweaves the breaths, to prevent separation; therefore these breaths, though breathing in different directions, do not blow out. Moreover the Ṣoḍaçin is connected with the Anuṣṭubh; verily thus he brings all the metres into relation with the Anuṣṭubh. He transposes Gāyatrī and Paṅkti verses; the Paṅkti is the metre of the sacrificer; the Gāyatrī is brilliance and splendour; verily thus he places brilliance and splendour in the sacrificer. He transposes Uṣṇih and Bṛhatī verses; the Uṣṇih is the metre of the sacrificer; the Bṛhatī is cattle; verily thus he confers cattle as connected with the Bṛhatī upon the sacrificer. He transposes a verse of two Padas containing twenty syllables and a Triṣṭubh; the verse of two Padas

17.2.18

yajamānac chandasam paṅktiḥ /

The Paṅkti has the sacrificer as its meter.

xvii. 2. Thereafter he transposes the metres which follow; the metres are the breaths; verily thus in the body he interweaves the breaths, to prevent separation; therefore these breaths, though breathing in different directions, do not blow out. Moreover the Ṣoḍaçin is connected with the Anuṣṭubh; verily thus he brings all the metres into relation with the Anuṣṭubh. He transposes Gāyatrī and Paṅkti verses; the Paṅkti is the metre of the sacrificer; the Gāyatrī is brilliance and splendour; verily thus he places brilliance and splendour in the sacrificer. He transposes Uṣṇih and Bṛhatī verses; the Uṣṇih is the metre of the sacrificer; the Bṛhatī is cattle; verily thus he confers cattle as connected with the Bṛhatī upon the sacrificer. He transposes a verse of two Padas containing twenty syllables and a Triṣṭubh; the verse of two Padas

17.2.19

tejo brahma varcasam gāyatrī /

The Gāyatrī is splendor and sacred luster.

xvii. 2. Thereafter he transposes the metres which follow; the metres are the breaths; verily thus in the body he interweaves the breaths, to prevent separation; therefore these breaths, though breathing in different directions, do not blow out. Moreover the Ṣoḍaçin is connected with the Anuṣṭubh; verily thus he brings all the metres into relation with the Anuṣṭubh. He transposes Gāyatrī and Paṅkti verses; the Paṅkti is the metre of the sacrificer; the Gāyatrī is brilliance and splendour; verily thus he places brilliance and splendour in the sacrificer. He transposes Uṣṇih and Bṛhatī verses; the Uṣṇih is the metre of the sacrificer; the Bṛhatī is cattle; verily thus he confers cattle as connected with the Bṛhatī upon the sacrificer. He transposes a verse of two Padas containing twenty syllables and a Triṣṭubh; the verse of two Padas

17.2.20

teja eva tad brahma varcasam yajamāne dadhāti / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

Thus he places splendor and sacred luster in the sacrificer.

xvii. 2. Thereafter he transposes the metres which follow; the metres are the breaths; verily thus in the body he interweaves the breaths, to prevent separation; therefore these breaths, though breathing in different directions, do not blow out. Moreover the Ṣoḍaçin is connected with the Anuṣṭubh; verily thus he brings all the metres into relation with the Anuṣṭubh. He transposes Gāyatrī and Paṅkti verses; the Paṅkti is the metre of the sacrificer; the Gāyatrī is brilliance and splendour; verily thus he places brilliance and splendour in the sacrificer. He transposes Uṣṇih and Bṛhatī verses; the Uṣṇih is the metre of the sacrificer; the Bṛhatī is cattle; verily thus he confers cattle as connected with the Bṛhatī upon the sacrificer. He transposes a verse of two Padas containing twenty syllables and a Triṣṭubh; the verse of two Padas

17.2.21

uṣṇihaś ca bṛhatīś ca viharati /

He transposes Uṣṇihs and Bṛhatīs.

xvii. 2. Thereafter he transposes the metres which follow; the metres are the breaths; verily thus in the body he interweaves the breaths, to prevent separation; therefore these breaths, though breathing in different directions, do not blow out. Moreover the Ṣoḍaçin is connected with the Anuṣṭubh; verily thus he brings all the metres into relation with the Anuṣṭubh. He transposes Gāyatrī and Paṅkti verses; the Paṅkti is the metre of the sacrificer; the Gāyatrī is brilliance and splendour; verily thus he places brilliance and splendour in the sacrificer. He transposes Uṣṇih and Bṛhatī verses; the Uṣṇih is the metre of the sacrificer; the Bṛhatī is cattle; verily thus he confers cattle as connected with the Bṛhatī upon the sacrificer. He transposes a verse of two Padas containing twenty syllables and a Triṣṭubh; the verse of two Padas

17.2.22

yajamānac chandasam eva uṣṇik /

The Uṣṇih has the sacrificer as its meter.

xvii. 2. Thereafter he transposes the metres which follow; the metres are the breaths; verily thus in the body he interweaves the breaths, to prevent separation; therefore these breaths, though breathing in different directions, do not blow out. Moreover the Ṣoḍaçin is connected with the Anuṣṭubh; verily thus he brings all the metres into relation with the Anuṣṭubh. He transposes Gāyatrī and Paṅkti verses; the Paṅkti is the metre of the sacrificer; the Gāyatrī is brilliance and splendour; verily thus he places brilliance and splendour in the sacrificer. He transposes Uṣṇih and Bṛhatī verses; the Uṣṇih is the metre of the sacrificer; the Bṛhatī is cattle; verily thus he confers cattle as connected with the Bṛhatī upon the sacrificer. He transposes a verse of two Padas containing twenty syllables and a Triṣṭubh; the verse of two Padas

17.2.23

paśavo bṛhatī /

Cattle are the Bṛhatī.

xvii. 2. Thereafter he transposes the metres which follow; the metres are the breaths; verily thus in the body he interweaves the breaths, to prevent separation; therefore these breaths, though breathing in different directions, do not blow out. Moreover the Ṣoḍaçin is connected with the Anuṣṭubh; verily thus he brings all the metres into relation with the Anuṣṭubh. He transposes Gāyatrī and Paṅkti verses; the Paṅkti is the metre of the sacrificer; the Gāyatrī is brilliance and splendour; verily thus he places brilliance and splendour in the sacrificer. He transposes Uṣṇih and Bṛhatī verses; the Uṣṇih is the metre of the sacrificer; the Bṛhatī is cattle; verily thus he confers cattle as connected with the Bṛhatī upon the sacrificer. He transposes a verse of two Padas containing twenty syllables and a Triṣṭubh; the verse of two Padas

17.2.24

bārhatān eva tat paśūn yajamāne dadhāti / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

Thus he places cattle belonging to the Bṛhatī in the sacrificer.

xvii. 2. Thereafter he transposes the metres which follow; the metres are the breaths; verily thus in the body he interweaves the breaths, to prevent separation; therefore these breaths, though breathing in different directions, do not blow out. Moreover the Ṣoḍaçin is connected with the Anuṣṭubh; verily thus he brings all the metres into relation with the Anuṣṭubh. He transposes Gāyatrī and Paṅkti verses; the Paṅkti is the metre of the sacrificer; the Gāyatrī is brilliance and splendour; verily thus he places brilliance and splendour in the sacrificer. He transposes Uṣṇih and Bṛhatī verses; the Uṣṇih is the metre of the sacrificer; the Bṛhatī is cattle; verily thus he confers cattle as connected with the Bṛhatī upon the sacrificer. He transposes a verse of two Padas containing twenty syllables and a Triṣṭubh; the verse of two Padas

17.2.25

dvipadām ca viṃśaty akṣarām triṣṭubham ca viharati /

He transposes a Dvipadā of twenty syllables and a Triṣṭubh.

xvii. 2. Thereafter he transposes the metres which follow; the metres are the breaths; verily thus in the body he interweaves the breaths, to prevent separation; therefore these breaths, though breathing in different directions, do not blow out. Moreover the Ṣoḍaçin is connected with the Anuṣṭubh; verily thus he brings all the metres into relation with the Anuṣṭubh. He transposes Gāyatrī and Paṅkti verses; the Paṅkti is the metre of the sacrificer; the Gāyatrī is brilliance and splendour; verily thus he places brilliance and splendour in the sacrificer. He transposes Uṣṇih and Bṛhatī verses; the Uṣṇih is the metre of the sacrificer; the Bṛhatī is cattle; verily thus he confers cattle as connected with the Bṛhatī upon the sacrificer. He transposes a verse of two Padas containing twenty syllables and a Triṣṭubh; the verse of two Padas

17.2.26

yajamānac chandasam eva dvipadā / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

The Dvipadā has the sacrificer as its meter.

is the metre of the sacrificer; the Triṣṭubh is might and strength; verily thus he confers might and strength upon the sacrificer. He transposes verses of two Padas containing sixteen syllables and Jagatī verses; verses of two Padas are the metre of the sacrificer; the Jagatī is cattle; verily thus he confers cattle as connected with the Jagatī on the sacrificer. He recites Gāyatrī verses; Gāyatrī verses are breath; verily thus he places breath in himself. He recites a verse of seven Padas; the metres are seven; verily (it serves) to obtain all the metres; moreover, with it the Gāyatrī verses make up four Anuṣṭubh verses; therefore he recites it, for completion.

17.2.27

balam vai vīryam triṣṭup /

Strength and heroism are the Triṣṭubh.

17.2.28

balam eva tad vīryam yajamāne dadhāti / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

Thus he places strength and heroism in the sacrificer.

17.2.29

dvipadāś ca ṣoḍaśa akṣarā jagatīś ca viharati /

He transposes Dvipadās of sixteen syllables and Jagatīs.

17.2.30

yajamānac chandasam eva dvipatāḥ / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

The Dvipadās have the sacrificer as their meter.

17.2.31

paśavo jagatī /

Cattle are the Jagatī.

17.2.32

jāgatān eva tat paśūn yajamāne dadhāti / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

Thus he places cattle belonging to the Jagatī in the sacrificer.