Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 26.4

26.4.1

pra vaḥ śakrāya bhāvane bharadhvam ity ājya pravat /

'Bring forward for the mighty one in the dwelling...' is the Ājya recitation, containing 'forward' (pra-).

26.4.2

pravad vai prathamasya ahno rūpam /

Containing 'forward' is indeed the characteristic of the first day.

26.4.3

traiṣṭubhaḥ praugaḥ / (soma: chandomāh)

The Prauga recitation is in the Triṣṭubh metre.

26.4.4

pra vīrayā śucayo dadrire vām iti vāyavyam pravat /

'Forward, with heroic strength, the pure ones hold [the draught] for you both...' is to Vāyu, containing 'forward'.

26.4.5

pravad vai prthamasya ahno rūpam / (soma: chandomāh)

Containing 'forward' is indeed the characteristic of the first day.

26.4.6

ata eva uttaram tṛcam aindrāvāyavam te satyena manasā dīdhyānā iti / (soma: chandomāh)

Next from this is the triplet to Indra and Vāyu: 'They, meditating with a true mind...'

26.4.7

svena yuktāsaḥ kratunā vahanti iti yuktavat /

'Yoked by their own will, they carry [the chariot],' containing 'yoked' (yukta-).

26.4.8

yuktavad vai prathamasya ahno rūpam / (soma: chandomāh)

Containing 'yoked' is indeed the characteristic of the first day.

26.4.9

ud vām cakṣur varuṇa supratīkam iti maitrāvaruṇam /

'Upward [comes] the fair-faced eye of you both, O Varuṇa...' is to Mitra and Varuṇa.

to Mitra and Varuṇa; containing (the word) 'extend' in 'The sun goeth, extending of the pious one'; that which contains (the word) 'extend' is a symbol of the seventh day. 'Hither, O Nāsatyas, with chariot rich in cattle', 'Come hither to us, O impetuous god, with might,' 'Forward to you in the sacrifices the pious have sung,' and 'Forward she hath come forth with fostering current' (are the other triplets); the symbols of the introductory (day) are (the words) 'hither' or 'forward'; therefore on the seventh day are recited hymns containing (the words) 'hither' and 'forward' with the symbols of the introductory (day), for the seventh day is a second introduction. They say 'Whatever metre may be used in the morning pressing, the recitation of it is by half verses, with the symbol of the Gāyatrī, and thus moreover with the symbol of the morning pressing.' But as to this Kauṣītaki used to say, 'The Triṣṭubh and Jagatī are not suitable to be recited by half verses; even if they be employed at the morning pressing, they are to be recited by Padas only.' So is the rule. The Pṛṣṭha is the Bṛhat and the Çastra is connected with the Rathantara; this is a pairing, a symbol of generation. The strophes and antistrophes of the Marutvatīyas and (the Pragāthas) to Brahmaṇaspati are in accord with the form of the third day (rite); the explanation of these has been given.

26.4.10

devayor eti sūryas tatanvān iti tatavat /

'The sun goes, having extended [his light] over both gods,' containing 'extended' (tatavant-).

to Mitra and Varuṇa; containing (the word) 'extend' in 'The sun goeth, extending of the pious one'; that which contains (the word) 'extend' is a symbol of the seventh day. 'Hither, O Nāsatyas, with chariot rich in cattle', 'Come hither to us, O impetuous god, with might,' 'Forward to you in the sacrifices the pious have sung,' and 'Forward she hath come forth with fostering current' (are the other triplets); the symbols of the introductory (day) are (the words) 'hither' or 'forward'; therefore on the seventh day are recited hymns containing (the words) 'hither' and 'forward' with the symbols of the introductory (day), for the seventh day is a second introduction. They say 'Whatever metre may be used in the morning pressing, the recitation of it is by half verses, with the symbol of the Gāyatrī, and thus moreover with the symbol of the morning pressing.' But as to this Kauṣītaki used to say, 'The Triṣṭubh and Jagatī are not suitable to be recited by half verses; even if they be employed at the morning pressing, they are to be recited by Padas only.' So is the rule. The Pṛṣṭha is the Bṛhat and the Çastra is connected with the Rathantara; this is a pairing, a symbol of generation. The strophes and antistrophes of the Marutvatīyas and (the Pragāthas) to Brahmaṇaspati are in accord with the form of the third day (rite); the explanation of these has been given.

26.4.11

tatavad vai saptamasya ahno rūpam / (soma: chandomāh)

Containing 'extended' is indeed the characteristic of the seventh day.

to Mitra and Varuṇa; containing (the word) 'extend' in 'The sun goeth, extending of the pious one'; that which contains (the word) 'extend' is a symbol of the seventh day. 'Hither, O Nāsatyas, with chariot rich in cattle', 'Come hither to us, O impetuous god, with might,' 'Forward to you in the sacrifices the pious have sung,' and 'Forward she hath come forth with fostering current' (are the other triplets); the symbols of the introductory (day) are (the words) 'hither' or 'forward'; therefore on the seventh day are recited hymns containing (the words) 'hither' and 'forward' with the symbols of the introductory (day), for the seventh day is a second introduction. They say 'Whatever metre may be used in the morning pressing, the recitation of it is by half verses, with the symbol of the Gāyatrī, and thus moreover with the symbol of the morning pressing.' But as to this Kauṣītaki used to say, 'The Triṣṭubh and Jagatī are not suitable to be recited by half verses; even if they be employed at the morning pressing, they are to be recited by Padas only.' So is the rule. The Pṛṣṭha is the Bṛhat and the Çastra is connected with the Rathantara; this is a pairing, a symbol of generation. The strophes and antistrophes of the Marutvatīyas and (the Pragāthas) to Brahmaṇaspati are in accord with the form of the third day (rite); the explanation of these has been given.

26.4.12

ā gomatā nāsatyā rathena ā no deva śavasā yāhi śuṣṇin pra vo yajñeṣu devayanto arcanpra kṣodasā dhāyasā sasra eṣa iti / (soma: chandomāh)

'Hither on a cattle-possessing chariot, O Nāsatyas...', 'Hither to us, O god, come with might, O vehement one...', 'Forward to your [gods], desiring the gods, sing at the sacrifices...', 'Forward with a flowing flood it has run...'—

to Mitra and Varuṇa; containing (the word) 'extend' in 'The sun goeth, extending of the pious one'; that which contains (the word) 'extend' is a symbol of the seventh day. 'Hither, O Nāsatyas, with chariot rich in cattle', 'Come hither to us, O impetuous god, with might,' 'Forward to you in the sacrifices the pious have sung,' and 'Forward she hath come forth with fostering current' (are the other triplets); the symbols of the introductory (day) are (the words) 'hither' or 'forward'; therefore on the seventh day are recited hymns containing (the words) 'hither' and 'forward' with the symbols of the introductory (day), for the seventh day is a second introduction. They say 'Whatever metre may be used in the morning pressing, the recitation of it is by half verses, with the symbol of the Gāyatrī, and thus moreover with the symbol of the morning pressing.' But as to this Kauṣītaki used to say, 'The Triṣṭubh and Jagatī are not suitable to be recited by half verses; even if they be employed at the morning pressing, they are to be recited by Padas only.' So is the rule. The Pṛṣṭha is the Bṛhat and the Çastra is connected with the Rathantara; this is a pairing, a symbol of generation. The strophes and antistrophes of the Marutvatīyas and (the Pragāthas) to Brahmaṇaspati are in accord with the form of the third day (rite); the explanation of these has been given.

26.4.13

ehi vā vai pra iti vā prāyaṇīya rūpam / (soma: chandomāh)

either 'come hither' (ehi) or 'forward' (pra) is the characteristic of the introductory rite.

to Mitra and Varuṇa; containing (the word) 'extend' in 'The sun goeth, extending of the pious one'; that which contains (the word) 'extend' is a symbol of the seventh day. 'Hither, O Nāsatyas, with chariot rich in cattle', 'Come hither to us, O impetuous god, with might,' 'Forward to you in the sacrifices the pious have sung,' and 'Forward she hath come forth with fostering current' (are the other triplets); the symbols of the introductory (day) are (the words) 'hither' or 'forward'; therefore on the seventh day are recited hymns containing (the words) 'hither' and 'forward' with the symbols of the introductory (day), for the seventh day is a second introduction. They say 'Whatever metre may be used in the morning pressing, the recitation of it is by half verses, with the symbol of the Gāyatrī, and thus moreover with the symbol of the morning pressing.' But as to this Kauṣītaki used to say, 'The Triṣṭubh and Jagatī are not suitable to be recited by half verses; even if they be employed at the morning pressing, they are to be recited by Padas only.' So is the rule. The Pṛṣṭha is the Bṛhat and the Çastra is connected with the Rathantara; this is a pairing, a symbol of generation. The strophes and antistrophes of the Marutvatīyas and (the Pragāthas) to Brahmaṇaspati are in accord with the form of the third day (rite); the explanation of these has been given.

26.4.14

tasmād āvanti ca pravanti ca saptame ahant sūktāni śasyante prāyaṇīya rūpeṇa /

Therefore hymns containing 'hither' (ā-) and containing 'forward' (pra-) are recited on the seventh day, in the form of the introductory rite.

to Mitra and Varuṇa; containing (the word) 'extend' in 'The sun goeth, extending of the pious one'; that which contains (the word) 'extend' is a symbol of the seventh day. 'Hither, O Nāsatyas, with chariot rich in cattle', 'Come hither to us, O impetuous god, with might,' 'Forward to you in the sacrifices the pious have sung,' and 'Forward she hath come forth with fostering current' (are the other triplets); the symbols of the introductory (day) are (the words) 'hither' or 'forward'; therefore on the seventh day are recited hymns containing (the words) 'hither' and 'forward' with the symbols of the introductory (day), for the seventh day is a second introduction. They say 'Whatever metre may be used in the morning pressing, the recitation of it is by half verses, with the symbol of the Gāyatrī, and thus moreover with the symbol of the morning pressing.' But as to this Kauṣītaki used to say, 'The Triṣṭubh and Jagatī are not suitable to be recited by half verses; even if they be employed at the morning pressing, they are to be recited by Padas only.' So is the rule. The Pṛṣṭha is the Bṛhat and the Çastra is connected with the Rathantara; this is a pairing, a symbol of generation. The strophes and antistrophes of the Marutvatīyas and (the Pragāthas) to Brahmaṇaspati are in accord with the form of the third day (rite); the explanation of these has been given.

26.4.15

punaḥ prāyaṇīyam hi saptamam ahaḥ / (soma: chandomāh)

For the seventh day is a renewed introductory rite.

to Mitra and Varuṇa; containing (the word) 'extend' in 'The sun goeth, extending of the pious one'; that which contains (the word) 'extend' is a symbol of the seventh day. 'Hither, O Nāsatyas, with chariot rich in cattle', 'Come hither to us, O impetuous god, with might,' 'Forward to you in the sacrifices the pious have sung,' and 'Forward she hath come forth with fostering current' (are the other triplets); the symbols of the introductory (day) are (the words) 'hither' or 'forward'; therefore on the seventh day are recited hymns containing (the words) 'hither' and 'forward' with the symbols of the introductory (day), for the seventh day is a second introduction. They say 'Whatever metre may be used in the morning pressing, the recitation of it is by half verses, with the symbol of the Gāyatrī, and thus moreover with the symbol of the morning pressing.' But as to this Kauṣītaki used to say, 'The Triṣṭubh and Jagatī are not suitable to be recited by half verses; even if they be employed at the morning pressing, they are to be recited by Padas only.' So is the rule. The Pṛṣṭha is the Bṛhat and the Çastra is connected with the Rathantara; this is a pairing, a symbol of generation. The strophes and antistrophes of the Marutvatīyas and (the Pragāthas) to Brahmaṇaspati are in accord with the form of the third day (rite); the explanation of these has been given.

26.4.16

tad āhur yat kiṃca chandaḥ prātaḥ savane yujyeta ardharcaśa eva tasya śastram iti gāyatryai rūpeṇa atho prātaḥ savana rūpeṇa iti / (soma: chandomāh)

They say about this: 'Whatever metre is employed at the morning pressing, its recitation is by half-verses alone, in the form of the Gāyatrī and in the form of the morning pressing.'

to Mitra and Varuṇa; containing (the word) 'extend' in 'The sun goeth, extending of the pious one'; that which contains (the word) 'extend' is a symbol of the seventh day. 'Hither, O Nāsatyas, with chariot rich in cattle', 'Come hither to us, O impetuous god, with might,' 'Forward to you in the sacrifices the pious have sung,' and 'Forward she hath come forth with fostering current' (are the other triplets); the symbols of the introductory (day) are (the words) 'hither' or 'forward'; therefore on the seventh day are recited hymns containing (the words) 'hither' and 'forward' with the symbols of the introductory (day), for the seventh day is a second introduction. They say 'Whatever metre may be used in the morning pressing, the recitation of it is by half verses, with the symbol of the Gāyatrī, and thus moreover with the symbol of the morning pressing.' But as to this Kauṣītaki used to say, 'The Triṣṭubh and Jagatī are not suitable to be recited by half verses; even if they be employed at the morning pressing, they are to be recited by Padas only.' So is the rule. The Pṛṣṭha is the Bṛhat and the Çastra is connected with the Rathantara; this is a pairing, a symbol of generation. The strophes and antistrophes of the Marutvatīyas and (the Pragāthas) to Brahmaṇaspati are in accord with the form of the third day (rite); the explanation of these has been given.

26.4.17

tad u ha sma āha kauṣītakiḥ /

Concerning this, Kauṣītaki used to say:

to Mitra and Varuṇa; containing (the word) 'extend' in 'The sun goeth, extending of the pious one'; that which contains (the word) 'extend' is a symbol of the seventh day. 'Hither, O Nāsatyas, with chariot rich in cattle', 'Come hither to us, O impetuous god, with might,' 'Forward to you in the sacrifices the pious have sung,' and 'Forward she hath come forth with fostering current' (are the other triplets); the symbols of the introductory (day) are (the words) 'hither' or 'forward'; therefore on the seventh day are recited hymns containing (the words) 'hither' and 'forward' with the symbols of the introductory (day), for the seventh day is a second introduction. They say 'Whatever metre may be used in the morning pressing, the recitation of it is by half verses, with the symbol of the Gāyatrī, and thus moreover with the symbol of the morning pressing.' But as to this Kauṣītaki used to say, 'The Triṣṭubh and Jagatī are not suitable to be recited by half verses; even if they be employed at the morning pressing, they are to be recited by Padas only.' So is the rule. The Pṛṣṭha is the Bṛhat and the Çastra is connected with the Rathantara; this is a pairing, a symbol of generation. The strophes and antistrophes of the Marutvatīyas and (the Pragāthas) to Brahmaṇaspati are in accord with the form of the third day (rite); the explanation of these has been given.

26.4.18

na triṣṭub jagatyāv etat sthāne ardharcaśaḥ śastrāya /

'The Triṣṭubh and the Jagatī in this place are not for recitation by half-verses,'

to Mitra and Varuṇa; containing (the word) 'extend' in 'The sun goeth, extending of the pious one'; that which contains (the word) 'extend' is a symbol of the seventh day. 'Hither, O Nāsatyas, with chariot rich in cattle', 'Come hither to us, O impetuous god, with might,' 'Forward to you in the sacrifices the pious have sung,' and 'Forward she hath come forth with fostering current' (are the other triplets); the symbols of the introductory (day) are (the words) 'hither' or 'forward'; therefore on the seventh day are recited hymns containing (the words) 'hither' and 'forward' with the symbols of the introductory (day), for the seventh day is a second introduction. They say 'Whatever metre may be used in the morning pressing, the recitation of it is by half verses, with the symbol of the Gāyatrī, and thus moreover with the symbol of the morning pressing.' But as to this Kauṣītaki used to say, 'The Triṣṭubh and Jagatī are not suitable to be recited by half verses; even if they be employed at the morning pressing, they are to be recited by Padas only.' So is the rule. The Pṛṣṭha is the Bṛhat and the Çastra is connected with the Rathantara; this is a pairing, a symbol of generation. The strophes and antistrophes of the Marutvatīyas and (the Pragāthas) to Brahmaṇaspati are in accord with the form of the third day (rite); the explanation of these has been given.

26.4.19

yady api prātaḥ savane yujyetām / (soma: chandomāh)

even though they are employed at the morning pressing.

to Mitra and Varuṇa; containing (the word) 'extend' in 'The sun goeth, extending of the pious one'; that which contains (the word) 'extend' is a symbol of the seventh day. 'Hither, O Nāsatyas, with chariot rich in cattle', 'Come hither to us, O impetuous god, with might,' 'Forward to you in the sacrifices the pious have sung,' and 'Forward she hath come forth with fostering current' (are the other triplets); the symbols of the introductory (day) are (the words) 'hither' or 'forward'; therefore on the seventh day are recited hymns containing (the words) 'hither' and 'forward' with the symbols of the introductory (day), for the seventh day is a second introduction. They say 'Whatever metre may be used in the morning pressing, the recitation of it is by half verses, with the symbol of the Gāyatrī, and thus moreover with the symbol of the morning pressing.' But as to this Kauṣītaki used to say, 'The Triṣṭubh and Jagatī are not suitable to be recited by half verses; even if they be employed at the morning pressing, they are to be recited by Padas only.' So is the rule. The Pṛṣṭha is the Bṛhat and the Çastra is connected with the Rathantara; this is a pairing, a symbol of generation. The strophes and antistrophes of the Marutvatīyas and (the Pragāthas) to Brahmaṇaspati are in accord with the form of the third day (rite); the explanation of these has been given.

26.4.20

paccha eva enayoḥ śastram iti sā sthitiḥ /

'Their recitation is verse-foot by verse-foot alone'—this is the established rule.

to Mitra and Varuṇa; containing (the word) 'extend' in 'The sun goeth, extending of the pious one'; that which contains (the word) 'extend' is a symbol of the seventh day. 'Hither, O Nāsatyas, with chariot rich in cattle', 'Come hither to us, O impetuous god, with might,' 'Forward to you in the sacrifices the pious have sung,' and 'Forward she hath come forth with fostering current' (are the other triplets); the symbols of the introductory (day) are (the words) 'hither' or 'forward'; therefore on the seventh day are recited hymns containing (the words) 'hither' and 'forward' with the symbols of the introductory (day), for the seventh day is a second introduction. They say 'Whatever metre may be used in the morning pressing, the recitation of it is by half verses, with the symbol of the Gāyatrī, and thus moreover with the symbol of the morning pressing.' But as to this Kauṣītaki used to say, 'The Triṣṭubh and Jagatī are not suitable to be recited by half verses; even if they be employed at the morning pressing, they are to be recited by Padas only.' So is the rule. The Pṛṣṭha is the Bṛhat and the Çastra is connected with the Rathantara; this is a pairing, a symbol of generation. The strophes and antistrophes of the Marutvatīyas and (the Pragāthas) to Brahmaṇaspati are in accord with the form of the third day (rite); the explanation of these has been given.

26.4.21

bṛhat pṛṣṭham rāthantaram śastram /

The Bṛhat is the Pṛṣṭha stotra, the Rathantara is the recitation;

to Mitra and Varuṇa; containing (the word) 'extend' in 'The sun goeth, extending of the pious one'; that which contains (the word) 'extend' is a symbol of the seventh day. 'Hither, O Nāsatyas, with chariot rich in cattle', 'Come hither to us, O impetuous god, with might,' 'Forward to you in the sacrifices the pious have sung,' and 'Forward she hath come forth with fostering current' (are the other triplets); the symbols of the introductory (day) are (the words) 'hither' or 'forward'; therefore on the seventh day are recited hymns containing (the words) 'hither' and 'forward' with the symbols of the introductory (day), for the seventh day is a second introduction. They say 'Whatever metre may be used in the morning pressing, the recitation of it is by half verses, with the symbol of the Gāyatrī, and thus moreover with the symbol of the morning pressing.' But as to this Kauṣītaki used to say, 'The Triṣṭubh and Jagatī are not suitable to be recited by half verses; even if they be employed at the morning pressing, they are to be recited by Padas only.' So is the rule. The Pṛṣṭha is the Bṛhat and the Çastra is connected with the Rathantara; this is a pairing, a symbol of generation. The strophes and antistrophes of the Marutvatīyas and (the Pragāthas) to Brahmaṇaspati are in accord with the form of the third day (rite); the explanation of these has been given.

26.4.22

tan mithunam prajātyai rūpam / (soma: chandomāh)

that is a pair, a form for procreation.

to Mitra and Varuṇa; containing (the word) 'extend' in 'The sun goeth, extending of the pious one'; that which contains (the word) 'extend' is a symbol of the seventh day. 'Hither, O Nāsatyas, with chariot rich in cattle', 'Come hither to us, O impetuous god, with might,' 'Forward to you in the sacrifices the pious have sung,' and 'Forward she hath come forth with fostering current' (are the other triplets); the symbols of the introductory (day) are (the words) 'hither' or 'forward'; therefore on the seventh day are recited hymns containing (the words) 'hither' and 'forward' with the symbols of the introductory (day), for the seventh day is a second introduction. They say 'Whatever metre may be used in the morning pressing, the recitation of it is by half verses, with the symbol of the Gāyatrī, and thus moreover with the symbol of the morning pressing.' But as to this Kauṣītaki used to say, 'The Triṣṭubh and Jagatī are not suitable to be recited by half verses; even if they be employed at the morning pressing, they are to be recited by Padas only.' So is the rule. The Pṛṣṭha is the Bṛhat and the Çastra is connected with the Rathantara; this is a pairing, a symbol of generation. The strophes and antistrophes of the Marutvatīyas and (the Pragāthas) to Brahmaṇaspati are in accord with the form of the third day (rite); the explanation of these has been given.