Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 24.5

24.5.1

ā yajñair deva martya iti prathamasya svara sāmna ājyam āvad rāthantaram /

'O god, with sacrifices, mortal...': [this is] the Ājya [recitation] of the first Svara-sāman, containing 'ā', connected with the Rathantara.

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

24.5.2

bṛhad vayo hi bhānava iti dvitīyasya bṛhad bārhatam / (soma: svara sāman)

'For lofty, O beams, is your vigor...': [this is that] of the second, containing 'bṛhat', connected with the Bṛhant.

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

24.5.3

agna ojiṣṭham ā bhara iti tṛtīyasya āvad rāthantaram /

'O Agni, bring the most powerful...': [this is that] of the third, containing 'ā', connected with the Rathantara.

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

24.5.4

mādhucchandasaḥ prathamasya svara sāmnaḥ praugaḥ /

The Prauga [recitation] of the first Svara-sāman is that of Madhucchandas;

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

24.5.5

gārtsamado dvitīyasya / (soma: svara sāman)

that of the second is of Gṛtsamada;

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

24.5.6

auṣṇiha ātreyas tṛtīyasya /

that of the third is of the Atri lineage, in the Uṣṇih metre.

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

24.5.7

teṣām uktam brāhmaṇam /

Their brāhmaṇa has been explained.

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

24.5.8

anvāyattā marutvatīyānām pratipad anucarā anvāyattā brāhmaṇaspatyās tryaha rūpeṇa / (soma: svara sāman)

The introductory verse and the following verse of the Marutvatīya [recitations] are connected, and the Brāhmaṇaspati hymns are connected, in the form of a three-day rite.

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

24.5.9

teṣām uktam brāhmaṇam /

Their brāhmaṇa has been explained.

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

24.5.10

kva sya vīraḥ ko apaśyad indram iti prathamasya svara sāmno marutvatīyam kva iti kadvat / (soma: svara sāman)

'Where is that hero? Who has seen Indra?': [this is] the Marutvatīya hymn of the first Svara-sāman; 'where' contains 'ka-';

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

24.5.12

kayā śubhā savayasaḥ sanīḍā iti dvitīyasya kayā iti kadvat /

'With what splendour, sharing the same age and home...': [this is that] of the second; 'with what' contains 'ka-'.

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

24.5.13

ko vai prajāpatiḥ /

Who indeed is Ka? Ka is Prajāpati;

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

24.5.14

prajāpatiḥ svara sāmānaḥ / (soma: svara sāman)

Prajāpati is the Svara-sāmans.

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

24.5.15

yaj jāyathā apūrvyā ity etasminn u ha eke bṛhatī tṛtīye stotriye anvaham svarāṇy anvāyātayanti / (soma: svara sāman)

Now, some connect the svaras day by day into this verse, 'Since you were born peerless...', as a third stotriya in the Bṛhatī metre.

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

24.5.16

te yadi tathā kuryuḥ /

If they should do so,

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

24.5.17

etāv eva stotriyā anurūpāv eṣā dhāyyā / (soma: svara sāman)

these two are the stotriya and anurūpa verses, and this is the insertion verse.

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

24.5.18

kan navyo atasīnām iti kadvān pragāthas tasya uktam brāhmaṇam /

'Who, anew, of the wanderers...': [this is] the pragātha containing 'ka-'; its brāhmaṇa has been explained.

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

24.5.19

atha rathantarasya yonis tasyā uktam brāhmaṇam / (soma: svara sāman)

Then [comes] the womb of the Rathantara; its Brāhmaṇa has been explained.

'O god, the mortal with sacrifice hither' is the Ājya of the first Svarasāman (day), containing the word 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara. 'Great strength in the beam' is (the Ājya ) of the second, (containing the word) 'great', and connected with the Bṛhat. 'O Agni, bring hither the most mighty' is (the Ājya) of the third, containing (the word) 'hither', and connected with the Rathantara. The Praüga of the first Svarasāman is by Madhuchandas, that of the second by Gṛtsamada, and that of the third in Uṣṇih verses by Atri; the explanation of these has been given. The strophe and antistrophe of the Marutvatīyas, the verses to Brahmaṇaspati, follow the model of the three-day (rite); the explanation of them has been given. 'Where is this hero who hath seen Indra'? is the Marutvatīya of the first Svarasāman, containing (the word) 'who' in 'where'. 'With what array, of one age, of one home?' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the second, containing (the word) 'who' in 'what'. 'Let him sing the Sāman springing forth as of a bird' is (the Marutvatīya ) of the third, containing (the word) 'who' in 'work (ka-rma)' in 'Those works most welcome to him'; Prajāpati is 'Who'; the Svarasāmans are Prajāpati. 'When thou wast born, O unequalled one'; on this strophe , which has a Bṛhatī as the third verse, some daily bring in the Svaras; if they do so, the strophe and antistrophe and the inserted verse are the same. 'What newest of praisers?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

xxiv. 6. Then the basis of the Rathantara (is recited). 'Which thou, O Indra, dost support' is a couple of verses, to avoid isolation; (it is used, thinking) 'Let not that Bṛhatī have been recited by itself alone as it were'. 'O Indra, O generous one, to thee we have turned' is the normal Triṣṭubh (triad) which supports the pressing; the explanation of this has been given. 'That most effectual for aid (power) of them' is the

24.5.20

yam indra dadhiṣe tvam iti dvṛco aneka pātitāyai /

"Which thou holdest, O Indra"—[this is] a two-verse hymn, so that [the womb-verse] does not fall alone,

xxiv. 6. Then the basis of the Rathantara (is recited). 'Which thou, O Indra, dost support' is a couple of verses, to avoid isolation; (it is used, thinking) 'Let not that Bṛhatī have been recited by itself alone as it were'. 'O Indra, O generous one, to thee we have turned' is the normal Triṣṭubh (triad) which supports the pressing; the explanation of this has been given. 'That most effectual for aid (power) of them' is the

24.5.21

na id asau bṛhaty ekākinī iva śastā asad iti /

lest that Bṛhatī should be recited as if all alone.

xxiv. 6. Then the basis of the Rathantara (is recited). 'Which thou, O Indra, dost support' is a couple of verses, to avoid isolation; (it is used, thinking) 'Let not that Bṛhatī have been recited by itself alone as it were'. 'O Indra, O generous one, to thee we have turned' is the normal Triṣṭubh (triad) which supports the pressing; the explanation of this has been given. 'That most effectual for aid (power) of them' is the

24.5.22

indra tubhyam in maghavann abhūma iti vijñāta traiṣṭubham savana dharaṇam tasya uktam brāhmaṇam / (soma: svara sāman)

"To thee, O Indra, generous one, we have belonged" is a recognized Triṣṭubh hymn supporting the pressing; its Brāhmaṇa has been explained.

xxiv. 6. Then the basis of the Rathantara (is recited). 'Which thou, O Indra, dost support' is a couple of verses, to avoid isolation; (it is used, thinking) 'Let not that Bṛhatī have been recited by itself alone as it were'. 'O Indra, O generous one, to thee we have turned' is the normal Triṣṭubh (triad) which supports the pressing; the explanation of this has been given. 'That most effectual for aid (power) of them' is the

24.5.23

yas te sādhiṣṭho avasa ity ānuṣṭubham niṣkevalyam tasya uktam brāhmaṇam / (soma: svara sāman)

"Which is thy most effective [protection] for help" is an Anuṣṭubh Niṣkevalya [hymn]; its Brāhmaṇa has been explained.

Niṣkevalya in Anuṣṭubhs, containing (the word) 'hither' in 'O Indra, do thou hither bear that power,' and connected with the Rathantara. 'What hath not been wrought by him?' is the Pragātha containing (the word) 'who'; the explanation of this has been given.

xxiv. 6. Then the basis of the Rathantara (is recited). 'Which thou, O Indra, dost support' is a couple of verses, to avoid isolation; (it is used, thinking) 'Let not that Bṛhatī have been recited by itself alone as it were'. 'O Indra, O generous one, to thee we have turned' is the normal Triṣṭubh (triad) which supports the pressing; the explanation of this has been given. 'That most effectual for aid (power) of them' is the

24.5.24

indra kratuṣ ṭam ā bhara ity āvad rāthantaram / (soma: svara sāman)

"O Indra, bring that insight" has [the word] "bring" (ā) and belongs to the Rathantara.