Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 26.3.14

26.3.14

antḥ ṣaṣṭham ahaḥ /

xxvi. 8. The sixth day is the end; the seventh day is a repeated extension (of the rite); therefore on the seventh day are recited hymns containing the word ‘extend’, and with the symbols of the introductory (rite), for the seventh day is a second introduction. ‘Forward to the pure radiance do ye bear’ is the Ājya, containing (the word) ‘forward’; that which contains (the word) ‘forward’ is a symbol of the first day. ‘Forward to you, the pure, are offered boldly’ is (the triplet) to Vāyu, containing (the word) ‘forward’; that which contains ‘forward’ is a symbol of the first day. The next triplet is addressed to Mitra and Vāyu, ‘They perceiving with true mind’; it contains (the word) ‘yoke’ in ‘Yoked with their own insight they bear’; that which contains (the word) ‘yoke’ is a symbol of the first day. ‘Up the eye of you two, O Varuṇa, fair of aspect’ is (the triplet)