Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 8.1

8.1.1

ātithyena ha vai devā dvipadaś ca catuṣpataś ca paśunā āpuḥ /

By means of the guest-offering, the gods indeed obtained two-footed and four-footed cattle.

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.2

tatho eva etad yajamāya ātithyena eva dvipadaś ca catuṣpadaś ca paśunā āpnoti / (soma: agni manthana)

In this very way, by means of the guest-offering, the sacrificer obtains two-footed and four-footed cattle.

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.3

āsanne haviṣya ātithye agnim manthanti /

When the oblation for the guest-offering has been set down, they churn fire.

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.4

śiro vā etad yajñasya yad ātithyam / (soma: agni manthana)

The guest-offering is indeed the head of the sacrifice.

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.5

prāṇo agniḥ /

Fire is breath.

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.6

śīrṣaṃs tat prāṇam dadhāti /

He thereby places the breath in the head.

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.7

dvādaśa agni manthanīyā anvāha / (soma: agni manthana)

He recites twelve [verses] to accompany the churning of the fire.

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.8

dvādaśa vai māsāḥ saṃvatsaraḥ /

The year indeed has twelve months.

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.9

saṃvatsarasya eva āptyai /

[It is] indeed for the attainment of the year.

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.10

abhi tvā deva savitar iti sāvitrīm prathamām anvāha / (soma: agni manthana)

He recites first a verse to Savitṛ: 'Towards you, god Savitṛ...'

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.11

savitṛ prasūtatāyai /

For impulsion by Savitṛ.

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.12

savitṛ prsūtasya ha vai na kācana riṣṭir bhavaty ariṣṭyai / (soma: agni manthana)

For one who is impelled by Savitṛ, no injury at all occurs; [it is] for lack of injury.

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.13

mahī dyauḥ pṛthivī ca na iti dyāvā pṛthivīyām anvāha /

He recites [a verse] to Heaven and Earth: 'May Great Heaven and Earth for us...'

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.14

pratiṣṭhe vai dyāvā pṛthivī pratiṣṭhityā eva / (soma: agni manthana)

Heaven and Earth are indeed the two firm foundations; [it is] indeed for a firm foundation.

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.15

tvām agne puṣkarād adhi iti mathitavantam tṛcam mathyamānāya anvāha / (soma: agni manthana)

For [the fire] being churned, he recites a triplet containing the word 'churned': 'You, O Agni, from the lotus...'

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.16

uta bruvantu jantava iti jātavatīm jātāya /

For [the fire] born, [he recites a verse] containing the word 'born': 'And let the creatures say...'

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.17

ā yam haste na khādinam iti hastavatīm hastena dhāryamāṇāya / (soma: agni manthana)

For [the fire] being held by the hand, [he recites a verse] containing the word 'hand': 'Whom like a ring in the hand...'

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.18

pra devam deva vītaya iti pravatīm prahriyamāṇāya /

For [the fire] being carried forward, [he recites a verse] containing [the prefix] pra: 'Forward, the god for the feast of gods...'

viii. 1. By means of the guest reception (to Agni) the gods obtained both biped and quadruped animals; verily thus also the sacrificer by means of the guest reception obtains both biped and quadruped animals. When the oblation for the guest reception is brought up, they kindle the fire; the guest reception is the head of the sacrifice; Agni is the breath; verily thus he places breath in the head. He recites twelve (verses) for the kindling of the fire; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to obtain the year. He recites first (a verse ) to Savitṛ, ‘To thee, O god Savitṛ’, to secure instigation by Savitṛ; to one instigated by Savitṛ no possible injury happens; (verily it serves) to secure freedom from injury. He recites to sky and earth (the verse ), ‘May the two great ones, sky and earth, for us’; sky and earth are supports; verily (it serves) for support. He recites for him as he is kindled the three verses containing (the word) ‘kindle’, ‘Thee, O Agni from the lotus’; for him when born (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘born’, ‘Let men say’; for him when borne in the hand (the verse ) containing (the word) ‘hand’, ‘Whom with the hand like a quoit’; for him when being taken forward (the verse) containing (the word ) ‘forward’, ‘Forward the god to the feast for the gods’; for him

8.1.19

ā jātam jāta vedasi ity āvatīm āhūyamānāya / (soma: agni manthana)

For [the fire] being invoked, [he recites a verse] containing [the prefix] ā: 'Born into Jātavedas...'

when being summoned (the verse ) containing (the word) 'hither', 'Hither born in the All-knower'; for him when being lighted, 'Agni is lighted by Agni' and 'For thou, O Agni, by Agni', two (verses ) containing the word 'lighted'. 'They cleanse him with keen insight', he says in conclusion, with (a verse ) ending 'The strong steed in his own abodes'; the abode is the end; the concluding verse is the end; in the end he places the end. (He recites) the first thrice, the last thrice; they make up sixteen; (all this universe) has sixteen parts; verily (it serves) to obtain all this (universe).

8.1.20

agninā agniḥ samidhyate tvam hy agne agninā iti samiddhavatyau samidhyamānāya / (soma: agni manthana)

For [the fire] being kindled, [he recites] two [verses] containing the word 'kindled': 'By fire is fire kindled,' and 'For you, O Agni, by fire...'

8.1.21

tam marjayanta sukratum iti paridadhāti sveṣu kṣayeṣu vājinam ity antavatyā / (soma: agni manthana)

He concludes with [a verse] containing the word 'end': 'They groomed him of good wisdom, the swift runner in his own dwellings.'

8.1.22

anto vai kṣayaḥ /

A dwelling is indeed an end;

8.1.23

antaḥ paridhānīyā /

the concluding verse is an end;

8.1.24

ante antam dadhāti / (soma: agni manthana)

he places the end in the end.