Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 17.4

17.4.1

avihṛtayā it tv eva sthitam /

However, it is settled [that he sacrifices] with an uninterwoven [verse].

17.4.2

saṃsiddhāni vā etāni deva pātrāṇi yad yājyāḥ / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

For the offering verses are perfected divine vessels.

17.4.3

saṃsiddhena eva tad deva pātreṇa devebhyo haviḥ prayacchati /

With a perfected divine vessel he presents the oblation to the gods.

prepared dish for the gods he tenders the oblation to the gods. He should not undertake it at night; the Ṣoḍaçin is Indra; there is nothing above Indra; much is accomplished at night, the rounds as it were, and the Āçvina (Çastra); therefore he should undertake it on the fourth day; that is the abode of the Ṣoḍaçin; that day concludes with the Ṣoḍaçin as its end. But they say 'Let him undertake it'; the Ṣoḍaçin is the day and night complete; in that they undertake the Ṣoḍaçin it is to make day and night complete.

17.4.4

tan na rātryām upeyāt / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

He should not undertake it at night.

prepared dish for the gods he tenders the oblation to the gods. He should not undertake it at night; the Ṣoḍaçin is Indra; there is nothing above Indra; much is accomplished at night, the rounds as it were, and the Āçvina (Çastra); therefore he should undertake it on the fourth day; that is the abode of the Ṣoḍaçin; that day concludes with the Ṣoḍaçin as its end. But they say 'Let him undertake it'; the Ṣoḍaçin is the day and night complete; in that they undertake the Ṣoḍaçin it is to make day and night complete.

17.4.5

indro vai ṣoḍaśī /

Indra is indeed the Ṣoḍaśin.

prepared dish for the gods he tenders the oblation to the gods. He should not undertake it at night; the Ṣoḍaçin is Indra; there is nothing above Indra; much is accomplished at night, the rounds as it were, and the Āçvina (Çastra); therefore he should undertake it on the fourth day; that is the abode of the Ṣoḍaçin; that day concludes with the Ṣoḍaçin as its end. But they say 'Let him undertake it'; the Ṣoḍaçin is the day and night complete; in that they undertake the Ṣoḍaçin it is to make day and night complete.

17.4.6

na vā indrād anyad uttaram asti /

There is nothing beyond Indra.

prepared dish for the gods he tenders the oblation to the gods. He should not undertake it at night; the Ṣoḍaçin is Indra; there is nothing above Indra; much is accomplished at night, the rounds as it were, and the Āçvina (Çastra); therefore he should undertake it on the fourth day; that is the abode of the Ṣoḍaçin; that day concludes with the Ṣoḍaçin as its end. But they say 'Let him undertake it'; the Ṣoḍaçin is the day and night complete; in that they undertake the Ṣoḍaçin it is to make day and night complete.

17.4.7

bahu rātryām upāhvayate / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

Much is invoked at night,

prepared dish for the gods he tenders the oblation to the gods. He should not undertake it at night; the Ṣoḍaçin is Indra; there is nothing above Indra; much is accomplished at night, the rounds as it were, and the Āçvina (Çastra); therefore he should undertake it on the fourth day; that is the abode of the Ṣoḍaçin; that day concludes with the Ṣoḍaçin as its end. But they say 'Let him undertake it'; the Ṣoḍaçin is the day and night complete; in that they undertake the Ṣoḍaçin it is to make day and night complete.

17.4.8

paryāyā iva tvad āśvinam /

such as the rounds, and the Āśvina [recitation].

prepared dish for the gods he tenders the oblation to the gods. He should not undertake it at night; the Ṣoḍaçin is Indra; there is nothing above Indra; much is accomplished at night, the rounds as it were, and the Āçvina (Çastra); therefore he should undertake it on the fourth day; that is the abode of the Ṣoḍaçin; that day concludes with the Ṣoḍaçin as its end. But they say 'Let him undertake it'; the Ṣoḍaçin is the day and night complete; in that they undertake the Ṣoḍaçin it is to make day and night complete.

17.4.9

tata eva enam caturthe ahany upeyāt / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

Therefore, he should undertake it on the fourth day.

prepared dish for the gods he tenders the oblation to the gods. He should not undertake it at night; the Ṣoḍaçin is Indra; there is nothing above Indra; much is accomplished at night, the rounds as it were, and the Āçvina (Çastra); therefore he should undertake it on the fourth day; that is the abode of the Ṣoḍaçin; that day concludes with the Ṣoḍaçin as its end. But they say 'Let him undertake it'; the Ṣoḍaçin is the day and night complete; in that they undertake the Ṣoḍaçin it is to make day and night complete.

17.4.10

tad vai ṣoḍaśina āyatanam /

That indeed is the proper place of the Ṣoḍaśin.

prepared dish for the gods he tenders the oblation to the gods. He should not undertake it at night; the Ṣoḍaçin is Indra; there is nothing above Indra; much is accomplished at night, the rounds as it were, and the Āçvina (Çastra); therefore he should undertake it on the fourth day; that is the abode of the Ṣoḍaçin; that day concludes with the Ṣoḍaçin as its end. But they say 'Let him undertake it'; the Ṣoḍaçin is the day and night complete; in that they undertake the Ṣoḍaçin it is to make day and night complete.

17.4.11

tad vai tad ahaḥ ṣoḍaśy antam saṃtiṣṭhate / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

That day concludes with the Ṣoḍaśin.

prepared dish for the gods he tenders the oblation to the gods. He should not undertake it at night; the Ṣoḍaçin is Indra; there is nothing above Indra; much is accomplished at night, the rounds as it were, and the Āçvina (Çastra); therefore he should undertake it on the fourth day; that is the abode of the Ṣoḍaçin; that day concludes with the Ṣoḍaçin as its end. But they say 'Let him undertake it'; the Ṣoḍaçin is the day and night complete; in that they undertake the Ṣoḍaçin it is to make day and night complete.

17.4.12

tad u vā āhur upeyād eva etat /

Now, they also say: 'He should certainly undertake it.'

prepared dish for the gods he tenders the oblation to the gods. He should not undertake it at night; the Ṣoḍaçin is Indra; there is nothing above Indra; much is accomplished at night, the rounds as it were, and the Āçvina (Çastra); therefore he should undertake it on the fourth day; that is the abode of the Ṣoḍaçin; that day concludes with the Ṣoḍaçin as its end. But they say 'Let him undertake it'; the Ṣoḍaçin is the day and night complete; in that they undertake the Ṣoḍaçin it is to make day and night complete.

17.4.13

kṛtsno vā ahorātre yat ṣoḍaśī / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

For the Ṣoḍaśin is the complete day and night.

prepared dish for the gods he tenders the oblation to the gods. He should not undertake it at night; the Ṣoḍaçin is Indra; there is nothing above Indra; much is accomplished at night, the rounds as it were, and the Āçvina (Çastra); therefore he should undertake it on the fourth day; that is the abode of the Ṣoḍaçin; that day concludes with the Ṣoḍaçin as its end. But they say 'Let him undertake it'; the Ṣoḍaçin is the day and night complete; in that they undertake the Ṣoḍaçin it is to make day and night complete.

17.4.14

tad yad ṣoḍaśinam upayanti /

As to their undertaking the Ṣoḍaśin,

prepared dish for the gods he tenders the oblation to the gods. He should not undertake it at night; the Ṣoḍaçin is Indra; there is nothing above Indra; much is accomplished at night, the rounds as it were, and the Āçvina (Çastra); therefore he should undertake it on the fourth day; that is the abode of the Ṣoḍaçin; that day concludes with the Ṣoḍaçin as its end. But they say 'Let him undertake it'; the Ṣoḍaçin is the day and night complete; in that they undertake the Ṣoḍaçin it is to make day and night complete.

17.4.15

ahorātrayor eva kṛtsnatāyai /

[it is] for the completeness of the day and night.

prepared dish for the gods he tenders the oblation to the gods. He should not undertake it at night; the Ṣoḍaçin is Indra; there is nothing above Indra; much is accomplished at night, the rounds as it were, and the Āçvina (Çastra); therefore he should undertake it on the fourth day; that is the abode of the Ṣoḍaçin; that day concludes with the Ṣoḍaçin as its end. But they say 'Let him undertake it'; the Ṣoḍaçin is the day and night complete; in that they undertake the Ṣoḍaçin it is to make day and night complete.

17.4.16

atha yad atirātram upayānti / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

Then as to their undertaking the Atirātra,

xvii. 5. In that they undertake the Atirātra, (it is because) the year is as great as day and night; in that they undertake the Atirātra, (it serves) to obtain the year. Moreover, all this (universe) is twofold, unguent and brilliance; both of these are obtained by day and night. In that they undertake the Atirātra, (it is) for the obtaining of unguent and brilliance.

17.4.17

etāvān vai saṃvatsaro yad ahorātre /

the year is as much as day and night.

xvii. 5. In that they undertake the Atirātra, (it is because) the year is as great as day and night; in that they undertake the Atirātra, (it serves) to obtain the year. Moreover, all this (universe) is twofold, unguent and brilliance; both of these are obtained by day and night. In that they undertake the Atirātra, (it is) for the obtaining of unguent and brilliance.

17.4.18

tad yad atirātram upayanti /

As to their undertaking the Atirātra,

xvii. 5. In that they undertake the Atirātra, (it is because) the year is as great as day and night; in that they undertake the Atirātra, (it serves) to obtain the year. Moreover, all this (universe) is twofold, unguent and brilliance; both of these are obtained by day and night. In that they undertake the Atirātra, (it is) for the obtaining of unguent and brilliance.

17.4.19

saṃvatsarasya eva āptyai / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

[it is] for obtaining the year.

xvii. 5. In that they undertake the Atirātra, (it is because) the year is as great as day and night; in that they undertake the Atirātra, (it serves) to obtain the year. Moreover, all this (universe) is twofold, unguent and brilliance; both of these are obtained by day and night. In that they undertake the Atirātra, (it is) for the obtaining of unguent and brilliance.

17.4.20

atho dvayam vā idam sarvam snehaś caiva tejaś ca /

Moreover, all this is twofold: moisture and splendor.

xvii. 5. In that they undertake the Atirātra, (it is because) the year is as great as day and night; in that they undertake the Atirātra, (it serves) to obtain the year. Moreover, all this (universe) is twofold, unguent and brilliance; both of these are obtained by day and night. In that they undertake the Atirātra, (it is) for the obtaining of unguent and brilliance.

17.4.21

tad ubhayam ahorātrābhyām āptam /

Both are obtained by day and night.

xvii. 5. In that they undertake the Atirātra, (it is because) the year is as great as day and night; in that they undertake the Atirātra, (it serves) to obtain the year. Moreover, all this (universe) is twofold, unguent and brilliance; both of these are obtained by day and night. In that they undertake the Atirātra, (it is) for the obtaining of unguent and brilliance.

17.4.22

tad yad atirātram upayanti /

As to their undertaking the Atirātra,

xvii. 5. In that they undertake the Atirātra, (it is because) the year is as great as day and night; in that they undertake the Atirātra, (it serves) to obtain the year. Moreover, all this (universe) is twofold, unguent and brilliance; both of these are obtained by day and night. In that they undertake the Atirātra, (it is) for the obtaining of unguent and brilliance.

17.4.23

sneha tejasor eva āptyai / (soma: sodaśin & atiratra)

[it is] for obtaining moisture and splendor.

xvii. 5. In that they undertake the Atirātra, (it is because) the year is as great as day and night; in that they undertake the Atirātra, (it serves) to obtain the year. Moreover, all this (universe) is twofold, unguent and brilliance; both of these are obtained by day and night. In that they undertake the Atirātra, (it is) for the obtaining of unguent and brilliance.