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The Ādityas and the Aṅgirases were at variance, 'We shall go first to the world > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.2) ādityāś ca ha vā aṅgirasaś ca aspardhanta / > The Ādityas and the Aṅgirases indeed contended. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xxx. 6. (The verses) of the Ādityas and Aṅgirases he recites next. The Ādityas and the Aṅgirases were at variance, 'We shall go first to the world > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.3) vayam pūrve svargam lokam eṣyāma ity ādityāḥ / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(tṛtīya savanam)) vayam ity aṅgirasaḥ / > 'We shall go first to the heavenly world,' said the Ādityas. / 'We \[shall\],' said the Aṅgirases. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xxx. 6. (The verses) of the Ādityas and Aṅgirases he recites next. The Ādityas and the Aṅgirases were at variance, 'We shall go first to the world > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) > of heaven' (said) the Āditya; 'we' the Aṅgirases. The Aṅgirases sent to the Ādityas (saying) 'Ours is the pressing day to-morrow; do ye cause us to sacrifice.' Agni was their envoy; the Ādityas said 'Ours is the pressing day to-day; and thou art the Hotṛ for us here, Bṛhaspati the Brahman, Ayāsya the Udgātṛ, Ghora Āṅgirasa the Ādhvaryu.' Them they rejected; him they desired to please with these (verses); thus they repeat these (verses). They brought a white horse as sacrificial fee, that one which here gives heat; therefore the Ādityas went to heaven; he goes to heaven who knows thus. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.5) te aṅgirasa ādityān prajighyuḥ / > Those Aṅgirases sent \[a messenger\] to the Ādityas: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > of heaven' (said) the Āditya; 'we' the Aṅgirases. The Aṅgirases sent to the Ādityas (saying) 'Ours is the pressing day to-morrow; do ye cause us to sacrifice.' Agni was their envoy; the Ādityas said 'Ours is the pressing day to-day; and thou art the Hotṛ for us here, Bṛhaspati the Brahman, Ayāsya the Udgātṛ, Ghora Āṅgirasa the Ādhvaryu.' Them they rejected; him they desired to please with these (verses); thus they repeat these (verses). They brought a white horse as sacrificial fee, that one which here gives heat; therefore the Ādityas went to heaven; he goes to heaven who knows thus. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.6) śvaḥ sutyā no yājayata na iti / > "Our soma pressing is tomorrow; officiate at sacrifice for us!" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > of heaven' (said) the Āditya; 'we' the Aṅgirases. The Aṅgirases sent to the Ādityas (saying) 'Ours is the pressing day to-morrow; do ye cause us to sacrifice.' Agni was their envoy; the Ādityas said 'Ours is the pressing day to-day; and thou art the Hotṛ for us here, Bṛhaspati the Brahman, Ayāsya the Udgātṛ, Ghora Āṅgirasa the Ādhvaryu.' Them they rejected; him they desired to please with these (verses); thus they repeat these (verses). They brought a white horse as sacrificial fee, that one which here gives heat; therefore the Ādityas went to heaven; he goes to heaven who knows thus. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.7) teṣām ha agnir dūta āsa / > Agni was their messenger. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > of heaven' (said) the Āditya; 'we' the Aṅgirases. The Aṅgirases sent to the Ādityas (saying) 'Ours is the pressing day to-morrow; do ye cause us to sacrifice.' Agni was their envoy; the Ādityas said 'Ours is the pressing day to-day; and thou art the Hotṛ for us here, Bṛhaspati the Brahman, Ayāsya the Udgātṛ, Ghora Āṅgirasa the Ādhvaryu.' Them they rejected; him they desired to please with these (verses); thus they repeat these (verses). They brought a white horse as sacrificial fee, that one which here gives heat; therefore the Ādityas went to heaven; he goes to heaven who knows thus. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.8) ta ādityā ūcuḥ / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(tṛtīya savanam)) > Those Ādityas said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > of heaven' (said) the Āditya; 'we' the Aṅgirases. The Aṅgirases sent to the Ādityas (saying) 'Ours is the pressing day to-morrow; do ye cause us to sacrifice.' Agni was their envoy; the Ādityas said 'Ours is the pressing day to-day; and thou art the Hotṛ for us here, Bṛhaspati the Brahman, Ayāsya the Udgātṛ, Ghora Āṅgirasa the Ādhvaryu.' Them they rejected; him they desired to please with these (verses); thus they repeat these (verses). They brought a white horse as sacrificial fee, that one which here gives heat; therefore the Ādityas went to heaven; he goes to heaven who knows thus. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.9) atha asmākam adya sutyā / > "Now, our soma pressing is today. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > of heaven' (said) the Āditya; 'we' the Aṅgirases. The Aṅgirases sent to the Ādityas (saying) 'Ours is the pressing day to-morrow; do ye cause us to sacrifice.' Agni was their envoy; the Ādityas said 'Ours is the pressing day to-day; and thou art the Hotṛ for us here, Bṛhaspati the Brahman, Ayāsya the Udgātṛ, Ghora Āṅgirasa the Ādhvaryu.' Them they rejected; him they desired to please with these (verses); thus they repeat these (verses). They brought a white horse as sacrificial fee, that one which here gives heat; therefore the Ādityas went to heaven; he goes to heaven who knows thus. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.10) teṣām nas tvam eva hotā asi / > Of ours, you indeed are the hotṛ. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > of heaven' (said) the Āditya; 'we' the Aṅgirases. The Aṅgirases sent to the Ādityas (saying) 'Ours is the pressing day to-morrow; do ye cause us to sacrifice.' Agni was their envoy; the Ādityas said 'Ours is the pressing day to-day; and thou art the Hotṛ for us here, Bṛhaspati the Brahman, Ayāsya the Udgātṛ, Ghora Āṅgirasa the Ādhvaryu.' Them they rejected; him they desired to please with these (verses); thus they repeat these (verses). They brought a white horse as sacrificial fee, that one which here gives heat; therefore the Ādityas went to heaven; he goes to heaven who knows thus. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.11) bṛhaspatir brahmāya asya udgātā ghora āṅgiraso adhvaryur iti / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(tṛtīya savanam)) > Bṛhaspati is the brahman priest; this one is the udgātṛ; Ghora Āṅgirasa is the adhvaryu." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > of heaven' (said) the Āditya; 'we' the Aṅgirases. The Aṅgirases sent to the Ādityas (saying) 'Ours is the pressing day to-morrow; do ye cause us to sacrifice.' Agni was their envoy; the Ādityas said 'Ours is the pressing day to-day; and thou art the Hotṛ for us here, Bṛhaspati the Brahman, Ayāsya the Udgātṛ, Ghora Āṅgirasa the Ādhvaryu.' Them they rejected; him they desired to please with these (verses); thus they repeat these (verses). They brought a white horse as sacrificial fee, that one which here gives heat; therefore the Ādityas went to heaven; he goes to heaven who knows thus. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.12) tān na pratyuācacakṣire / > They did not refuse them. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > of heaven' (said) the Āditya; 'we' the Aṅgirases. The Aṅgirases sent to the Ādityas (saying) 'Ours is the pressing day to-morrow; do ye cause us to sacrifice.' Agni was their envoy; the Ādityas said 'Ours is the pressing day to-day; and thou art the Hotṛ for us here, Bṛhaspati the Brahman, Ayāsya the Udgātṛ, Ghora Āṅgirasa the Ādhvaryu.' Them they rejected; him they desired to please with these (verses); thus they repeat these (verses). They brought a white horse as sacrificial fee, that one which here gives heat; therefore the Ādityas went to heaven; he goes to heaven who knows thus. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.13) tam etābhiḥ śiśikṣuḥ / tad etā abhivadanti / > With these \[verses\] they wished to bestow \[gifts\] upon him; this is what these \[verses\] proclaim. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > of heaven' (said) the Āditya; 'we' the Aṅgirases. The Aṅgirases sent to the Ādityas (saying) 'Ours is the pressing day to-morrow; do ye cause us to sacrifice.' Agni was their envoy; the Ādityas said 'Ours is the pressing day to-day; and thou art the Hotṛ for us here, Bṛhaspati the Brahman, Ayāsya the Udgātṛ, Ghora Āṅgirasa the Ādhvaryu.' Them they rejected; him they desired to please with these (verses); thus they repeat these (verses). They brought a white horse as sacrificial fee, that one which here gives heat; therefore the Ādityas went to heaven; he goes to heaven who knows thus. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.15) te aśvam śvetam dakṣiṇām niṇyur etam eva ya eṣa tapati / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(tṛtīya savanam)) > They brought a white horse as the sacrificial fee, this very one who shines here. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > of heaven' (said) the Āditya; 'we' the Aṅgirases. The Aṅgirases sent to the Ādityas (saying) 'Ours is the pressing day to-morrow; do ye cause us to sacrifice.' Agni was their envoy; the Ādityas said 'Ours is the pressing day to-day; and thou art the Hotṛ for us here, Bṛhaspati the Brahman, Ayāsya the Udgātṛ, Ghora Āṅgirasa the Ādhvaryu.' Them they rejected; him they desired to please with these (verses); thus they repeat these (verses). They brought a white horse as sacrificial fee, that one which here gives heat; therefore the Ādityas went to heaven; he goes to heaven who knows thus. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.16) tata u ha ādityāḥ svar īyuḥ / > Then indeed the Ādityas went to heaven. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > of heaven' (said) the Āditya; 'we' the Aṅgirases. The Aṅgirases sent to the Ādityas (saying) 'Ours is the pressing day to-morrow; do ye cause us to sacrifice.' Agni was their envoy; the Ādityas said 'Ours is the pressing day to-day; and thou art the Hotṛ for us here, Bṛhaspati the Brahman, Ayāsya the Udgātṛ, Ghora Āṅgirasa the Ādhvaryu.' Them they rejected; him they desired to please with these (verses); thus they repeat these (verses). They brought a white horse as sacrificial fee, that one which here gives heat; therefore the Ādityas went to heaven; he goes to heaven who knows thus. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.19) svar eti ya evam veda / > To heaven goes he who knows thus. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) > of heaven' (said) the Āditya; 'we' the Aṅgirases. The Aṅgirases sent to the Ādityas (saying) 'Ours is the pressing day to-morrow; do ye cause us to sacrifice.' Agni was their envoy; the Ādityas said 'Ours is the pressing day to-day; and thou art the Hotṛ for us here, Bṛhaspati the Brahman, Ayāsya the Udgātṛ, Ghora Āṅgirasa the Ādhvaryu.' Them they rejected; him they desired to please with these (verses); thus they repeat these (verses). They brought a white horse as sacrificial fee, that one which here gives heat; therefore the Ādityas went to heaven; he goes to heaven who knows thus. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.18) diśām klṛptīḥ śaṃsati / > He recites the arrangements of the directions. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) > of heaven' (said) the Āditya; 'we' the Aṅgirases. The Aṅgirases sent to the Ādityas (saying) 'Ours is the pressing day to-morrow; do ye cause us to sacrifice.' Agni was their envoy; the Ādityas said 'Ours is the pressing day to-day; and thou art the Hotṛ for us here, Bṛhaspati the Brahman, Ayāsya the Udgātṛ, Ghora Āṅgirasa the Ādhvaryu.' Them they rejected; him they desired to please with these (verses); thus they repeat these (verses). They brought a white horse as sacrificial fee, that one which here gives heat; therefore the Ādityas went to heaven; he goes to heaven who knows thus. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.19\_2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.19_2) diśo ha asmai kalpante / > The directions are arranged for him. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [30.5.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.20) jana kalpāḥ śaṃsati / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(tṛtīya savanam)) > He recites the arrangements of the peoples. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.21) janā ha asmai kalpante / > The peoples are arranged for him. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.22) pravalhikāḥ pratīrādhān ativādām āhanasyāḥ sarvā vāco vadati / > He recites riddles, rejoinders, abusive words, and erotic verses—all forms of speech. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.23) tasmāt puruṣaḥ sarvā vāco vadati / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(tṛtīya savanam))ṇṇṇ ekaikām itare paśavaḥ / > Therefore man speaks all forms of speech, \[while\] the other animals each \[speak only\] one. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.25) tā vā aṣṭau bhavanti / > They are eight \[in number\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.26) etābhir vai devāḥ sarvā aṣṭīr āśnuvata / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(tṛtīya savanam)) > By these indeed the gods attained all attainments. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.27) tatho eva etad yajamānā etābhir eva sarvā aṣṭīr aśnuvate / > Even so now the sacrificers attain all attainments by these alone. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.28) kapṛnnaraḥ kapṛtham uddadhātana yadd ha prācīr ajagantā iti dve eka pātinyau / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(tṛtīya savanam)) > "O men, hold up the penis!" \[and\] "When ye came eastward..." are two isolated verses. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.29) tā daśa saṃpadyante / > They amount to ten. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.30) daśa daśinī virāṭ / > The Virāṭ has sets of ten. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.31) śrīr virāḍ anna adyam / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(tṛtīya savanam)) > The Virāṭ is prosperity and food. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.32) śriyo virājo anna adyasya upāptyai / > \[It is\] for the attainment of prosperity, of the Virāṭ, of food. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > 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. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.33) dādhikrīm śaṃsati / vāg vai dādhikrī / > He recites the Dādhikrī \[verse\]; speech indeed is the Dādhikrī \[verse\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > xxx. 8. He recites the Dadhikrā (verse ); the Dadhikrā (verse) is speech; verily thus he places speech in him; he recites (the verses) to Soma the purifying ; (the verses) to Soma the purifying are a filter; verily thus he purifies him. Him he hands over to the Achāvāka; him he with the > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [30.5.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.35) vācam eva asmiṃs tad dadhāti / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(tṛtīya savanam)) > Thus he bestows speech in him. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [30.5.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.36) pāvamānam śaṃsati / > He recites the Pāvamāna \[hymn\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [30.5.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.37) pavitram vai pāvamānyaḥ / > The Pāvamāna verses are a purifier. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [30.5.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5.38) punāty eva enat tat / (soma: hotraka śastrāṇi(tṛtīya savanam)) > Thus he purifies this \[sacrifice\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ## Translations (2) - [Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki~en-keith.30.p9) — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki~en-mt.30.5.1) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Śaunakasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.atharva*saunaka.20.137.2) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.30.5) · Pramāṇa