Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 21.3.14

21.3.14

etāyām ā upa gavuaṃta indram iti niṣkevalyam / (abhiplava sadaha)

xxi. 3. They perform the Āyus as the fifth day; the symbols in its verses are those of the fifth day. ‘O Agni, bring the mightiest’ is the Ājya, containing (the word) ‘wealth’ in (the word) ‘wealth’ in ‘Forward for us with wealth, with abundance’; containing (the word) ‘wealth’ is a symbol of this (day); it also contains an addition; this is the symbol of the Paṅkti. The Praüga is one to be gathered together; when the Rathantara Sāman was created, the Praüga which is to be gathered together was created after it; thus he makes the rite successful with its symbol; that rite is likely to cause success, which is successful with its symbol. ‘Where is this hero, who hath seen Indra?’ is the Marutvatīya, containing (the word) ‘wealth’ in (the word) ‘wealth’ in ‘The bearer of the bolt seeking the pressed Soma with wealth’; containing (the word) ‘wealth’ is the symbol of this. ‘Come, let us approach Indra, seeking for cows’ is the Niṣkevalya, containing (the word) ‘cattle’ in ‘seeking for cows’; con-