Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 24.5.22

24.5.22

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

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