Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 24.6.11

24.6.11

atha rathantarasya yonir atha bṛhatas tayor uktam brāhmaṇam /

xxiv. 8. Then the basis of the Rathantara (is recited), then that of the Bṛhat. 'Bounding as a wild elephant' is a couplet, to avoid isolation; (it is used, thinking) 'Let not that Bṛhatī have been recited by itself alone as it were'. 'This bowl with the drink for Indra' is the normal Triṣṭubh (triplet) which supports the pressing; the explanation of this has been given. 'Indra all have caused to grow' is the Niṣkevalya in Anuṣṭubhs, containing (the word) 'towards' in 'Towards thee we sing our praise'; this is a symbol of the Rathantara. They say 'He should not place the Nivid in the Anuṣṭubh (hymns), he confuses the arrangement of metres at the midday (performance).' Having recited the Anuṣṭubhs first for the obtaining of desire, he inserts a Nivid in the Triṣṭubh (hymns); thus in due order is the Nivid inserted; it being inserted in due order places them in due order in all the worlds and in all desires. 'Hither thy car with every boon, O dread one'; (he inserts a Nivid) in (this hymn), containing (the word) 'hither' and connected with the Rathantara on the first day. 'He hath drunk hence, most marvellous and up for us', (he inserts a Nivid) in (this hymn) containing (the word) 'up', and connected with the Bṛhat on the second (day). 'In thee from of old the songs have gone together, O Indra', (he inserts a Nivid) in (this hymn), containing (the word) 'go' and being a symbol of the end on the third (day). If the Pṛṣṭhas are the Svaras the Sāman