Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 3.9

3.9.1

atha yad iḍām upahvayate /

Now, as to why he invokes the iḍā:

3.9.2

sarveṣv eva tad bhūteṣu upahavam icchate /

thereby he seeks an invitation among all beings.

3.9.3

atho annam vā iḍā / (DpM)

Moreover, the iḍā is indeed food.

3.9.4

annam eva tad ātman dhatte /
atho paśavo vā iḍā /

Food indeed he thus places in himself. / Moreover, the iḍā is cattle;

3.9.6

paśūnām eva āptyai / (DpM)

[it is] for the attainment of cattle.

3.9.9

tasyām caturavān iti /

In it [he pauses] four times.

3.9.11

tathā pañcapadī bhavati /

Thus it becomes five-footed.

3.9.12

pañcapadā paṅktiḥ / (DpM)

The Paṅkti has five feet.

3.9.13

pāṅkto vai yajño yajñasya eva āptyai /

The sacrifice is of the nature of the Paṅkti, [so it is] for the attainment of the sacrifice.

3.9.14

atha yaj japena utttara iḍām prāśnāti /

Now, as to why he consumes the subsequent iḍā with a muttered prayer:

3.9.15

brahma vai japaḥ / (DpM)

the muttered prayer is indeed the sacred word (brahman).

muttering, and the muttering is the holy power; verily thus with the holy power he appeases it. Again, in that they cleanse themselves on that (part of the strew) where the strainers are, and the waters are healing and medicine, verily thus at the end in the sacrifice are healing and medicine made. Again, in that they bring up the mess of food, it is because the new and full moon sacrifices have that as the sacrificial fees; therefore they bring up the mess of food. Again, in that he addresses the kindling stick, it is because it alone is left over of the kindling fuel; therefore he celebrates it.

3.9.16

brahmaṇā eva enām tat śamayati /

By the sacred word he thus appeases it.

muttering, and the muttering is the holy power; verily thus with the holy power he appeases it. Again, in that they cleanse themselves on that (part of the strew) where the strainers are, and the waters are healing and medicine, verily thus at the end in the sacrifice are healing and medicine made. Again, in that they bring up the mess of food, it is because the new and full moon sacrifices have that as the sacrificial fees; therefore they bring up the mess of food. Again, in that he addresses the kindling stick, it is because it alone is left over of the kindling fuel; therefore he celebrates it.

3.9.17

atha yad adhvaryur barhiṣadam puroḍāśam karoti / (DpM)

Now, as to why the adhvaryu places the sacrificial cake upon the sacred grass:

muttering, and the muttering is the holy power; verily thus with the holy power he appeases it. Again, in that they cleanse themselves on that (part of the strew) where the strainers are, and the waters are healing and medicine, verily thus at the end in the sacrifice are healing and medicine made. Again, in that they bring up the mess of food, it is because the new and full moon sacrifices have that as the sacrificial fees; therefore they bring up the mess of food. Again, in that he addresses the kindling stick, it is because it alone is left over of the kindling fuel; therefore he celebrates it.

3.9.18

pitṝn eva tat prīṇāti /

thereby he gratifies the fathers.

muttering, and the muttering is the holy power; verily thus with the holy power he appeases it. Again, in that they cleanse themselves on that (part of the strew) where the strainers are, and the waters are healing and medicine, verily thus at the end in the sacrifice are healing and medicine made. Again, in that they bring up the mess of food, it is because the new and full moon sacrifices have that as the sacrificial fees; therefore they bring up the mess of food. Again, in that he addresses the kindling stick, it is because it alone is left over of the kindling fuel; therefore he celebrates it.

3.9.19

atha yat pavitravati mārjayante /

Now, as to why they cleanse themselves with [the aid of] the strainers:

muttering, and the muttering is the holy power; verily thus with the holy power he appeases it. Again, in that they cleanse themselves on that (part of the strew) where the strainers are, and the waters are healing and medicine, verily thus at the end in the sacrifice are healing and medicine made. Again, in that they bring up the mess of food, it is because the new and full moon sacrifices have that as the sacrificial fees; therefore they bring up the mess of food. Again, in that he addresses the kindling stick, it is because it alone is left over of the kindling fuel; therefore he celebrates it.

3.9.20

śāntir vai bheṣajam āpaḥ / (DpM)

water indeed is pacification and medicine.

muttering, and the muttering is the holy power; verily thus with the holy power he appeases it. Again, in that they cleanse themselves on that (part of the strew) where the strainers are, and the waters are healing and medicine, verily thus at the end in the sacrifice are healing and medicine made. Again, in that they bring up the mess of food, it is because the new and full moon sacrifices have that as the sacrificial fees; therefore they bring up the mess of food. Again, in that he addresses the kindling stick, it is because it alone is left over of the kindling fuel; therefore he celebrates it.

3.9.21

śāntir eva eṣā bheṣajam yajñe kriyate /

Pacification indeed, [and] medicine, is thereby performed in the sacrifice.

muttering, and the muttering is the holy power; verily thus with the holy power he appeases it. Again, in that they cleanse themselves on that (part of the strew) where the strainers are, and the waters are healing and medicine, verily thus at the end in the sacrifice are healing and medicine made. Again, in that they bring up the mess of food, it is because the new and full moon sacrifices have that as the sacrificial fees; therefore they bring up the mess of food. Again, in that he addresses the kindling stick, it is because it alone is left over of the kindling fuel; therefore he celebrates it.

3.9.22

atha yad anvāhāryam āharanti / (DpM)

Now, as to why they bring the anvāhārya cooked rice:

muttering, and the muttering is the holy power; verily thus with the holy power he appeases it. Again, in that they cleanse themselves on that (part of the strew) where the strainers are, and the waters are healing and medicine, verily thus at the end in the sacrifice are healing and medicine made. Again, in that they bring up the mess of food, it is because the new and full moon sacrifices have that as the sacrificial fees; therefore they bring up the mess of food. Again, in that he addresses the kindling stick, it is because it alone is left over of the kindling fuel; therefore he celebrates it.

3.9.23

etad dakṣiṇau vai darśa pūrṇa māsau /

this indeed is the sacrificial fee of the New and Full Moon sacrifices.

muttering, and the muttering is the holy power; verily thus with the holy power he appeases it. Again, in that they cleanse themselves on that (part of the strew) where the strainers are, and the waters are healing and medicine, verily thus at the end in the sacrifice are healing and medicine made. Again, in that they bring up the mess of food, it is because the new and full moon sacrifices have that as the sacrificial fees; therefore they bring up the mess of food. Again, in that he addresses the kindling stick, it is because it alone is left over of the kindling fuel; therefore he celebrates it.

3.9.24

tasmād enam āharanti /

Therefore they bring it.

muttering, and the muttering is the holy power; verily thus with the holy power he appeases it. Again, in that they cleanse themselves on that (part of the strew) where the strainers are, and the waters are healing and medicine, verily thus at the end in the sacrifice are healing and medicine made. Again, in that they bring up the mess of food, it is because the new and full moon sacrifices have that as the sacrificial fees; therefore they bring up the mess of food. Again, in that he addresses the kindling stick, it is because it alone is left over of the kindling fuel; therefore he celebrates it.

3.9.25

atha yat samidham anumantrayate /

Now, as to why he recites over the kindling stick:

muttering, and the muttering is the holy power; verily thus with the holy power he appeases it. Again, in that they cleanse themselves on that (part of the strew) where the strainers are, and the waters are healing and medicine, verily thus at the end in the sacrifice are healing and medicine made. Again, in that they bring up the mess of food, it is because the new and full moon sacrifices have that as the sacrificial fees; therefore they bring up the mess of food. Again, in that he addresses the kindling stick, it is because it alone is left over of the kindling fuel; therefore he celebrates it.

3.9.26

idhmasya vā eṣā eka atiśiṣṭā bhavati /

this is indeed the one remaining stick of the firewood.

muttering, and the muttering is the holy power; verily thus with the holy power he appeases it. Again, in that they cleanse themselves on that (part of the strew) where the strainers are, and the waters are healing and medicine, verily thus at the end in the sacrifice are healing and medicine made. Again, in that they bring up the mess of food, it is because the new and full moon sacrifices have that as the sacrificial fees; therefore they bring up the mess of food. Again, in that he addresses the kindling stick, it is because it alone is left over of the kindling fuel; therefore he celebrates it.

3.9.27

tasmād enām anustauti / (DpM)

Therefore he praises it in recitation.

muttering, and the muttering is the holy power; verily thus with the holy power he appeases it. Again, in that they cleanse themselves on that (part of the strew) where the strainers are, and the waters are healing and medicine, verily thus at the end in the sacrifice are healing and medicine made. Again, in that they bring up the mess of food, it is because the new and full moon sacrifices have that as the sacrificial fees; therefore they bring up the mess of food. Again, in that he addresses the kindling stick, it is because it alone is left over of the kindling fuel; therefore he celebrates it.