Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 5.5

5.5.1

atho madhyastho vā indraḥ /

Moreover, Indra stands in the middle.

5.5.2

tasmād enam madhyato yajati /

Therefore he sacrifices to him in the middle.

5.5.3

atha yad vāruṇī payasyā / (Cāturmāsya)

Now, as to why [there is] curdled milk for Varuṇa:

5.5.4

indro vai varuṇaḥ /

Varuṇa is indeed Indra.

5.5.5

sa u vai payo bhojanaḥ /

And he is one whose food is milk.

5.5.6

tasmād vāruṇī payasyā / (Cāturmāsya)

Therefore [there is] curdled milk for Varuṇa.

5.5.7

atha yan mārutī payasyā /

Now, as to why [there is] curdled milk for the Maruts:

5.5.8

apsu vai marutaḥ śritāḥ /

The Maruts are resting in the waters.

5.5.9

tasmād enān payasyā yajati / (Cāturmāsya)

Therefore he sacrifices to them with curdled milk.

5.5.10

āpo hi payaḥ /

For milk is waters.

5.5.11

atho indrasya vai marutaḥ /

Moreover, the Maruts belong to Indra.

5.5.12

aindram payaḥ /

Milk belongs to Indra.

5.5.13

tasmān mārutī payasyā / (Cāturmāsya)

Therefore [there is] curdled milk for the Maruts.

5.5.14

atha yat kāya eka kapālaḥ /

Now, as to why [there is a cake] on one potsherd for Ka:

5.5.15

prajāpatir vai kaḥ /

Ka is Prajāpati.

and Ka is Prajāpati, verily thus he delights him; moreover the word Ka is a name of happiness; verily thus he confers happiness upon himself. In that he gives two pairing cattle, that is the symbol of propagation. In that he sacrifices to the steeds, the explanation of that has been given. In that he sacrifices to Varuṇa in the waters, verily thus he delights him in his own home. In that afterwards he sacrifices with the full moon sacrifice, thus in the first half of the month does he sacrifice with the Varuṇapraghāsas.

5.5.16

tam eva tat prīṇāti / (Cāturmāsya)

He thereby gratifies him.

and Ka is Prajāpati, verily thus he delights him; moreover the word Ka is a name of happiness; verily thus he confers happiness upon himself. In that he gives two pairing cattle, that is the symbol of propagation. In that he sacrifices to the steeds, the explanation of that has been given. In that he sacrifices to Varuṇa in the waters, verily thus he delights him in his own home. In that afterwards he sacrifices with the full moon sacrifice, thus in the first half of the month does he sacrifice with the Varuṇapraghāsas.

5.5.17

atho sukhasya eva etan nāmadheyam kam iti /

Moreover, 'kam' is a name for happiness.

and Ka is Prajāpati, verily thus he delights him; moreover the word Ka is a name of happiness; verily thus he confers happiness upon himself. In that he gives two pairing cattle, that is the symbol of propagation. In that he sacrifices to the steeds, the explanation of that has been given. In that he sacrifices to Varuṇa in the waters, verily thus he delights him in his own home. In that afterwards he sacrifices with the full moon sacrifice, thus in the first half of the month does he sacrifice with the Varuṇapraghāsas.

5.5.18

sukham eva tad ātman dhatte / (Cāturmāsya)

He thereby places happiness in himself.

and Ka is Prajāpati, verily thus he delights him; moreover the word Ka is a name of happiness; verily thus he confers happiness upon himself. In that he gives two pairing cattle, that is the symbol of propagation. In that he sacrifices to the steeds, the explanation of that has been given. In that he sacrifices to Varuṇa in the waters, verily thus he delights him in his own home. In that afterwards he sacrifices with the full moon sacrifice, thus in the first half of the month does he sacrifice with the Varuṇapraghāsas.

5.5.19

atha yan mithunau gāvau dadāti /

Now, in that he gives a pair of cattle [as dakṣiṇā],

and Ka is Prajāpati, verily thus he delights him; moreover the word Ka is a name of happiness; verily thus he confers happiness upon himself. In that he gives two pairing cattle, that is the symbol of propagation. In that he sacrifices to the steeds, the explanation of that has been given. In that he sacrifices to Varuṇa in the waters, verily thus he delights him in his own home. In that afterwards he sacrifices with the full moon sacrifice, thus in the first half of the month does he sacrifice with the Varuṇapraghāsas.

5.5.20

tat prajātyai rūpam /

that is a form of procreation.

and Ka is Prajāpati, verily thus he delights him; moreover the word Ka is a name of happiness; verily thus he confers happiness upon himself. In that he gives two pairing cattle, that is the symbol of propagation. In that he sacrifices to the steeds, the explanation of that has been given. In that he sacrifices to Varuṇa in the waters, verily thus he delights him in his own home. In that afterwards he sacrifices with the full moon sacrifice, thus in the first half of the month does he sacrifice with the Varuṇapraghāsas.

5.5.21

atha yad vājino yajati / (Cāturmāsya)

Now, as to why he sacrifices to the Vājins:

and Ka is Prajāpati, verily thus he delights him; moreover the word Ka is a name of happiness; verily thus he confers happiness upon himself. In that he gives two pairing cattle, that is the symbol of propagation. In that he sacrifices to the steeds, the explanation of that has been given. In that he sacrifices to Varuṇa in the waters, verily thus he delights him in his own home. In that afterwards he sacrifices with the full moon sacrifice, thus in the first half of the month does he sacrifice with the Varuṇapraghāsas.

5.5.22

teṣām uktam brāhmaṇam /

The Brāhmaṇa for them has [already] been stated.

and Ka is Prajāpati, verily thus he delights him; moreover the word Ka is a name of happiness; verily thus he confers happiness upon himself. In that he gives two pairing cattle, that is the symbol of propagation. In that he sacrifices to the steeds, the explanation of that has been given. In that he sacrifices to Varuṇa in the waters, verily thus he delights him in his own home. In that afterwards he sacrifices with the full moon sacrifice, thus in the first half of the month does he sacrifice with the Varuṇapraghāsas.

5.5.23

atha yad apsu varuṇam yajati /

Now, as to why he sacrifices to Varuṇa in water:

and Ka is Prajāpati, verily thus he delights him; moreover the word Ka is a name of happiness; verily thus he confers happiness upon himself. In that he gives two pairing cattle, that is the symbol of propagation. In that he sacrifices to the steeds, the explanation of that has been given. In that he sacrifices to Varuṇa in the waters, verily thus he delights him in his own home. In that afterwards he sacrifices with the full moon sacrifice, thus in the first half of the month does he sacrifice with the Varuṇapraghāsas.

5.5.24

sva eva enam tad āyatane prīṇāti / (Cāturmāsya)

He thereby gratifies him in his own abode.

and Ka is Prajāpati, verily thus he delights him; moreover the word Ka is a name of happiness; verily thus he confers happiness upon himself. In that he gives two pairing cattle, that is the symbol of propagation. In that he sacrifices to the steeds, the explanation of that has been given. In that he sacrifices to Varuṇa in the waters, verily thus he delights him in his own home. In that afterwards he sacrifices with the full moon sacrifice, thus in the first half of the month does he sacrifice with the Varuṇapraghāsas.

5.5.25

atha yat parastāt paurṇamāsena yajate /

Now, in that he sacrifices afterwards with the full moon sacrifice,

and Ka is Prajāpati, verily thus he delights him; moreover the word Ka is a name of happiness; verily thus he confers happiness upon himself. In that he gives two pairing cattle, that is the symbol of propagation. In that he sacrifices to the steeds, the explanation of that has been given. In that he sacrifices to Varuṇa in the waters, verily thus he delights him in his own home. In that afterwards he sacrifices with the full moon sacrifice, thus in the first half of the month does he sacrifice with the Varuṇapraghāsas.

5.5.26

tathā ha asya pūrva pakṣe varuṇa praghāsair iṣṭam bhavati / (Cāturmāsya)

thus indeed his sacrificing with the Varuṇapraghāsa rites takes place in the bright fortnight.

and Ka is Prajāpati, verily thus he delights him; moreover the word Ka is a name of happiness; verily thus he confers happiness upon himself. In that he gives two pairing cattle, that is the symbol of propagation. In that he sacrifices to the steeds, the explanation of that has been given. In that he sacrifices to Varuṇa in the waters, verily thus he delights him in his own home. In that afterwards he sacrifices with the full moon sacrifice, thus in the first half of the month does he sacrifice with the Varuṇapraghāsas.