Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 29.1.1-18
Kauṣītakibrāhmaṇa 29.1.1-18
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29.1.1
atha yatra ha tat sarva carau devā yajñam atanvata /
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
29.1.2
tān ha arbudaḥ kādraveyo madhyaṃdina upodāsṛpyā.(?).uvāca / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(mādhyaṃdina savanam))
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
29.1.3
ekā vai va iyam hotrā na kriyate grāva stotriyā /
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
29.1.4
tām vo aham karavāṇy upa mā hvayadhvam iti / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(mādhyaṃdina savanam))
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
29.1.5
te ha tathā ity ūcuḥ /
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
29.1.6
tam ha upajuhuvire /
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
29.1.7
sa etā grāva stotriyā abhirūpā apaśyat / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(mādhyaṃdina savanam))
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
29.1.8
pra ete vadantu pra vayam vadāma iti pravadatsu /
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
29.1.9
pra hi te vadanti prasavadati / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(mādhyaṃdina savanam))
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
29.1.10
atha yatra bṛhad bṛhad iti /
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
29.1.11
bṛhad vadanti madireṇa mandinā iti tatra / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(mādhyaṃdina savanam))
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
29.1.12
vi ṣū muñca iti vimuñcatsu /
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
29.1.13
tā vai caturdaśa bhavanti /
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
29.1.14
daśa vā aṅgulayaś catvāro grāvāṇaḥ / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(mādhyaṃdina savanam))
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
29.1.15
etad eva tad abhisampadyante /
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
29.1.16
tā vai jagatyo bhavanti /
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
29.1.17
jāgatā vai grāvāṇaḥ / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(mādhyaṃdina savanam))
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
29.1.18
atha yat triṣṭubhā paridadhāti /
xxix. 1. When the gods at Sarvacaru performed the sacrifice, Arbuda Kādraveya came up to them at the midday (pressing) and said to them, 'One Hotṛ's office is not being performed for you, that of the Grāvastut; let me perform it for you, do ye invite me.' They said 'So be it'; they invited him; he saw these appropriate (verses) of the Grāvastut, namely, 'Let them call forth; let us call forth,' when they call forth, for they call forth indeed; then when (they say) 'mightily mightily' (the verse containing 'mightily' is used), 'They speak out mightily with the strong exhilarating (drink)'; 'Set free the thought of him that hath pressed' (is the verse) when they set free. They are fourteen; the fingers are ten, the pressing stones are four; they make up this (number). They are Jagatī verses; the stones are connected with the Jagatī. In that he concludes
Translations (2)
- Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, English
- English (machine translation) — English, machine translation