Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 20.4

20.4.1

abhūd devaḥ savitā vandyo nu na iti sāvitram udvat tasya uktam brāhmaṇam /

"The god Savitṛ has now become worthy of praise for us" is [the hymn] to Savitṛ, containing the word 'up' (ud); its Brāhmaṇa has been stated.

20.4.2

te hi dyāvā pṛthivī viśva śambhuvā iti dyāvā pṛthivīyam vivat tasya uktam brāhmaṇam / (soma: abhiplava sadaha)

"For they two, heaven and earth, bring blessing to all" is [the hymn] to Heaven and Earth, containing the word 'apart' (vi); its Brāhmaṇa has been stated.

20.4.3

tatam me apas tad u tāyate punar ity ārbhavam udvat tasya uktam brāhmaṇam /

"My work is extended; that indeed is spread out again" is [the hymn] to the Ṛbhus, containing the word 'up' (ud); its Brāhmaṇa has been stated.

been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves.

20.4.4

devān huve bṛhat śravasaḥ svastaya iti vaiśvadevam udvat tasya uktam brāhmaṇam / (soma: abhiplava sadaha)

"I invoke the gods of great renown for welfare" is [the hymn] to All the Gods, containing the word 'up' (ud); its Brāhmaṇa has been stated.

been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves.

20.4.5

pṛkṣasya vṛṣṇo aruṣasya nū saha iti vaiśvānarīyam vṛṣaṇvat /

"Now the strength of the vigorous, reddish bull" is [the hymn] to Vaiśvānara, containing the word 'bull' (vṛṣan).

been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves.

20.4.6

vṛṣā vā indraḥ / (soma: abhiplava sadaha)

Indra, indeed, is a bull.

been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves.

20.4.7

vṛṣā triṣṭup /

The Triṣṭubh is a bull.

been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves.

20.4.8

tasmād vṛṣaṇvat / (soma: abhiplava sadaha)

Therefore it contains the word 'bull'.

been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves.

20.4.9

vṛṣṇe śardhāya sumakhāya vedhasa iti mārutam vṛṣaṇvat tasya uktam brāhmaṇam / (soma: abhiplava sadaha)

"For the vigorous, joyous host, for the creator" is [the hymn] to the Maruts, containing the word 'bull'; its Brāhmaṇa has been stated.

been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves.

20.4.10

yajñena vardhata jātavedasam iti jātavedasīyam /

"With the sacrifice magnify Jātavedas" is [the hymn] to Jātavedas.

been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves.

20.4.11

samidhānam suprayasam svarṇaram ity udvat tasya uktam brāhmaṇam /

"Being kindled, possessing good food, leader of heaven" contains the word 'up' (ud); its Brāhmaṇa has been stated.

been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves.

20.4.12

antarikṣa lokam dvitīyena āhnā āpnuvanti /

With the second day they attain the world of the intermediate space,

been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves.

20.4.13

vāyum devam devatānām /

and Vāyu among the deities.

been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves.

20.4.14

āyur adhibhūtam prāṇam ātman dadhate / (soma: abhiplava sadaha)

They place life as an overlord, the vital breath, into their self.

been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves.