Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 30.5.31

30.5.31

śrīr virāḍ anna adyam / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(tṛtīya savanam))

xxx. 7. He recites the orderings of the quarters ; the quarters are in order for him. He recites the man-ordering (verses) ; men are in order for him. He says the riddles, the Pratīrādhas, the Ativādā, the Āhanasyās, all forms of speech. Therefore a man speaks all forms of speech, but other animals one only. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments; so verily also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. 'The Kapṛth, O men, the Kapṛth extend,' and 'What time forward ye came' are two (verses ); thus they become perfect . They make up ten; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; verily (they serve) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food.