Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 19.3

19.3.1

atha hotāram āhur agny uktham anuśaṃsa iti /

Then they say to the hotṛ, 'Recite the fire recitation.'

19.3.2

rudro ha vā eṣa devānām aśāntaḥ saṃcito bhavati / (soma: gavāmayana)

Indeed, this one is Rudra among the gods; when piled up, he is unappeased.

19.3.3

tam eva etat śamayanti /

It is him they appease in this way.

19.3.4

niruktam vaiśvānaram yajati /

He offers to clearly defined Vaiśvānara.

19.3.5

nirukto hy eṣa tadā bhavati yadā agnīn praṇayanti / (soma: gavāmayana)

For he is clearly defined at that time when they lead forward the fires.

19.3.6

atha ata ūrdhvam aikāhikam karma /

Then, following this, is the ritual of the one-day rite:

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.7

havir dhānayoḥ pravartanam agnīṣomayoḥ praṇayanam agnīṣomīyaḥ paśus tasya uktam brāhmaṇam / (soma: gavāmayana)

the moving forward of the two carts for the oblation, the leading forward of Agni and Soma, the animal for Agni and Soma; the Brāhmaṇa for this has been stated.

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.8

atha agnīṣomīyasya paśu puroḍāśam anvañci devasūbhyo havīṃṣi nirpavanti / (soma: gavāmayana)

Then, following the animal sacrificial cake of the animal for Agni and Soma, they apportion oblations for the Devasūs.

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.9

etā ha vai devatāḥ savānām īśate /

For these deities indeed rule over the pressings [or impulses].

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.10

tā atra prīṇanti / (soma: gavāmayana)

They propitiate them here.

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.11

tā ebhyaḥ prītāḥ savān prasvanti /

Propitiated, they impel the pressings for them.

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.12

tasmād deva svaḥ /

Therefore [they are called] Devasūs.

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.13

tā vā aṣṭau bhavanti / (soma: gavāmayana)

They are indeed eight.

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.14

etābhir vai devāḥ sarvā aṣṭīr āśnuvata /

By means of these, the gods attained all attainments.

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.15

tatho eva etad yajamānā etābhir eva sarvā aṣṭīr aśnuvate / (soma: gavāmayana)

In the very same way, the sacrificers attain all attainments by means of these.

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.16

atra ha eke sarva pṛṣṭhāyai havīṃṣi nirvapanti /

Here, some apportion oblations for the Sarvapṛṣṭhā.

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.17

sarvam vā agni cityā / (soma: gavāmayana)

'The piling of the fire altar is all,' [they say],

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.18

sarveṇa sarvam āpnavāma iti /

'with all may we obtain all.'

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.19

tāni vai daśa havīṃṣi bhavanti /

These are indeed ten oblations.

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.20

daśa daśinī virāṭ / (soma: gavāmayana)

The Virāj consists of ten decades.

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.21

śrīr virāḍ anna adyam /

The Virāj is prosperity and food.

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.22

śriyo virājo anna adyasya upāptyai /

[This is] for obtaining prosperity, the Virāj, and food.

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.23

atha sunvanti yāvad aham kāmayante / (soma: gavāmayana)

Then they press [the soma] for as many days as they desire.

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.

19.3.24

atha anūbandhyasya vapāyām saṃsthitāyām tvāṣṭreṇa paśunā caranti / (soma: gavāmayana)

Then, when the omentum of the anūbandhyā cow is completed, they proceed with the animal for Tvaṣṭṛ.

xix. 6. When (the offering of) the omentum of the Anūbandhyā (cow)

has been completed, they proceed with the victim for Tvaṣṭṛ; that for Tvaṣṭṛ is a pouring of seed; in the hut of the wife they proceed; in wives is seed poured. Inaudibly they proceed; (the victim) for Tvaṣṭṛ is a pouring of seed; inaudibly is seed poured. After surrounding it with fire they let it go; they do not dispose of it, (thinking) ‘(The victim) for Tvaṣṭṛ is a pouring of seed; let us not dispose of seed poured before the time.’ They say ‘Seeing that he invites these two deities, Tvaṣṭṛ and the lord of the forest, in what place are these two sacrificed to by him?’ In the fore-offerings he sacrifices to these two deities; then are these two sacrificed to by him.

19.3.25

retaḥ siktir vai tvāṣṭraḥ /

The animal for Tvaṣṭṛ is indeed the effusion of semen.

19.3.26

patnī śāle caranti /

They proceed in the shed of the wife.

19.3.27

patnīṣu vai retaḥ sicyate / (soma: gavāmayana)

In the wives indeed semen is effused.

19.3.28

upāṃśu caranti /

They proceed in a whisper.

19.3.29

retaḥ siktir vai tvāṣṭraḥ /

The animal for Tvaṣṭṛ is indeed the effusion of semen.

19.3.30

upāṃśu vai retaḥ sicyate /

In a whisper indeed semen is effused.

19.3.31

paryagnikṛtam utsṛjanti na saṃsthāpayanti / (soma: gavāmayana)

Having carried fire around it, they let it loose; they do not conclude [its slaughter].

19.3.32

retaḥ siktir vai tvāṣṭraḥ /

The animal for Tvaṣṭṛ is indeed the effusion of semen;

19.3.33

na id retaḥ siktam purā kālāt saṃsthāpayāma iti / (soma: gavāmayana)

[they think], 'Lest we bring effused semen to a conclusion before its time.'