Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 29.7

29.7.1

kāleyam acchāvākasya tasya uktam brāhmaṇam /

The Kāleya [sāman belongs] to the Acchāvāka; the explanation of it has been stated.

xxix. 7. The Kāleya is (the Pṛṣṭha) for the Achāvāka; the explanation of this has been given. In (verses) of six Padas they give the lead to the Achāvāka on the sixth day, with the symbol of the sixth day. 'Having with thought, like a carpenter, a hymn' is the conclusion day by day; the

29.7.2

ṣaṭpadāsv acchāvākāya praṇayanti ṣaṣṭhe ahan /

On the sixth day, they bring forward [the chants] in six-footed verses for the Acchāvāka,

xxix. 7. The Kāleya is (the Pṛṣṭha) for the Achāvāka; the explanation of this has been given. In (verses) of six Padas they give the lead to the Achāvāka on the sixth day, with the symbol of the sixth day. 'Having with thought, like a carpenter, a hymn' is the conclusion day by day; the

29.7.3

ṣaṣṭhasya eva ahno rūpeṇa /

according to the characteristic form of the sixth day.

xxix. 7. The Kāleya is (the Pṛṣṭha) for the Achāvāka; the explanation of this has been given. In (verses) of six Padas they give the lead to the Achāvāka on the sixth day, with the symbol of the sixth day. 'Having with thought, like a carpenter, a hymn' is the conclusion day by day; the

29.7.4

abhi taṣṭā iva dīdhayā manīṣām ity ahar ahaḥ paryāsaḥ /

The conclusion day after day is [the hymn beginning,] "Like a carpenter, I meditate on the poem."

xxix. 7. The Kāleya is (the Pṛṣṭha) for the Achāvāka; the explanation of this has been given. In (verses) of six Padas they give the lead to the Achāvāka on the sixth day, with the symbol of the sixth day. 'Having with thought, like a carpenter, a hymn' is the conclusion day by day; the

29.7.5

prajāpatir vā abhitaṣṭīyam / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(mādhyaṃdina savanam))

The hymn beginning with "abhi taṣṭeva" is indeed Prajāpati.

'carpenter like' hymn is Prajāpati; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. That (hymn) has no (deity) mentioned; Prajāpati is he (whose name is) not mentioned; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. There is one (verse) alone with (the deity) expressed; Prajāpati is one alone; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. Of them the following are unchanged, the Maitrāvaruṇa's Pṛṣṭha, and the conclusions of the other two; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in them.

29.7.6

prajāpatāv eva tad ahar ahaḥ pratitiṣṭhanto yanti /

Day after day, they proceed establishing themselves firmly in Prajāpati.

'carpenter like' hymn is Prajāpati; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. That (hymn) has no (deity) mentioned; Prajāpati is he (whose name is) not mentioned; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. There is one (verse) alone with (the deity) expressed; Prajāpati is one alone; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. Of them the following are unchanged, the Maitrāvaruṇa's Pṛṣṭha, and the conclusions of the other two; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in them.

29.7.7

tad vā aniruktam bhavati / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(mādhyaṃdina savanam))

That [hymn] is indeed unexpressed.

'carpenter like' hymn is Prajāpati; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. That (hymn) has no (deity) mentioned; Prajāpati is he (whose name is) not mentioned; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. There is one (verse) alone with (the deity) expressed; Prajāpati is one alone; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. Of them the following are unchanged, the Maitrāvaruṇa's Pṛṣṭha, and the conclusions of the other two; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in them.

29.7.8

anirukta u vai prajāpatiḥ /

And Prajāpati is indeed unexpressed.

'carpenter like' hymn is Prajāpati; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. That (hymn) has no (deity) mentioned; Prajāpati is he (whose name is) not mentioned; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. There is one (verse) alone with (the deity) expressed; Prajāpati is one alone; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. Of them the following are unchanged, the Maitrāvaruṇa's Pṛṣṭha, and the conclusions of the other two; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in them.

29.7.9

tat prājāpatyam rūpam /

That is the form belonging to Prajāpati.

'carpenter like' hymn is Prajāpati; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. That (hymn) has no (deity) mentioned; Prajāpati is he (whose name is) not mentioned; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. There is one (verse) alone with (the deity) expressed; Prajāpati is one alone; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. Of them the following are unchanged, the Maitrāvaruṇa's Pṛṣṭha, and the conclusions of the other two; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in them.

29.7.10

sā vā atra ekā eva niruktā /

Here indeed only one [verse] is expressed.

'carpenter like' hymn is Prajāpati; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. That (hymn) has no (deity) mentioned; Prajāpati is he (whose name is) not mentioned; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. There is one (verse) alone with (the deity) expressed; Prajāpati is one alone; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. Of them the following are unchanged, the Maitrāvaruṇa's Pṛṣṭha, and the conclusions of the other two; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in them.

29.7.11

eka u vai prajāpatiḥ / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(mādhyaṃdina savanam))

And Prajāpati is indeed one.

'carpenter like' hymn is Prajāpati; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. That (hymn) has no (deity) mentioned; Prajāpati is he (whose name is) not mentioned; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. There is one (verse) alone with (the deity) expressed; Prajāpati is one alone; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. Of them the following are unchanged, the Maitrāvaruṇa's Pṛṣṭha, and the conclusions of the other two; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in them.

29.7.12

tat prajāpatyam rūpam /

That is the form belonging to Prajāpati.

'carpenter like' hymn is Prajāpati; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. That (hymn) has no (deity) mentioned; Prajāpati is he (whose name is) not mentioned; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. There is one (verse) alone with (the deity) expressed; Prajāpati is one alone; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in Prajāpati. Of them the following are unchanged, the Maitrāvaruṇa's Pṛṣṭha, and the conclusions of the other two; verily thus they continue day by day finding support in them.

29.7.13

daśarcam bhavati /

It consists of ten verses.

xxix. 8. It is of ten verses ; these breaths are ten; verily thus he places these breaths in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers; the midday (performances) of the Hotrakas consist of two hymns, to counterpoise the Hotṛ's two litanies. Moreover, the Hotṛ is the year, the Hotrakas the seasons; in that the seasons being united in couples are called summer, the rains, and winter, therefore the midday (performances) of the Hotrakas consist of two hymns. Moreover, the Hotṛ is the body, the Hotrakas the limbs; in that the limbs are twofold, therefore the midday (performances) of the Hotrakas consist of two hymns. Having recited at the morning pressings the over recitation of the Stomas, they recite the Ahīna hymns at the midday (pressings) on the Caturviñça, Abhijit, Viṣuvant, Viçvajit and Mahāvrata days, for these days are not deficient. Having recited the Ahīna hymns (on these days) those of the one day (rite) they recite. These days are turned away and not returning; in that having recited the Ahīna hymns, they recite those of the one day (rite), and the one day (rite) is a support, verily (they serve) for support. Five hymns each time the Maitrāvaruṇa recites in all the Chandomas ; the Chandomas are cattle; cattle are fivefold; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. Four each the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin and the Achāvāka; the Chandomas are cattle; cattle are fourfold and also four-footed; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle. The Çastras have five calls; the litanies are cattle; cattle are fivefold; verily (they serve) to win cattle. The offering verses of the litanies are from the one day (rite); the one day (rite) is a support; verily (they serve) for support. They say the second _vaṣaṭ_, for the healing of the libations, for the support of the libations.

29.7.14

daśa ime prāṇāḥ /

Ten are these vital breaths.

29.7.15

prāṇān eva tad yajñeṣu ca yajamāneṣu ca dadhāti /

Thereby he places the vital breaths in the sacrifices and in the sacrificers.

29.7.16

dviṣu uktā hotrāṇām madhyaṃdināḥ / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(mādhyaṃdina savanam))

The midday [recitations] of the hotrās are declared in pairs of hymns,

29.7.17

dvyukthasya eva hotuḥ pratyudyamāya /

in order to match the hotṛ who has two hymns.

29.7.18

atho saṃvatsaro vai hotā /

Moreover, the hotṛ is the year;

29.7.19

ṛtavo hotrāśaṃsinaḥ / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(mādhyaṃdina savanam))

the hotrā-reciters are the seasons.

29.7.20

tad yad dvandvam samastā ṛtava ākhyāyante grīṣmo varṣā hemanta iti /

As to why the seasons are named in combined pairs: "summer, the rains, winter",

29.7.21

tasmād dviṣu uktā hotrāṇām madhyaṃdināḥ / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(mādhyaṃdina savanam))

Therefore the midday [recitations] of the hotrakas are recited in pairs.

29.7.22

atho ātmā vai hotā /

Moreover, the hotṛ is the self;

29.7.23

aṅgāni hotrāśmasinaḥ / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(mādhyaṃdina savanam))

the hotrāśaṃsins are the limbs.

29.7.24

tad yad dviguṇāny aṅgāni bhavanti /

Since the limbs are twofold,

29.7.25

tasmād dviṣu uktā hotrāṇām madhyaṃdināḥ / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(mādhyaṃdina savanam))

therefore the midday [recitations] of the hotrakas are recited in pairs.