Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 9.3

9.3.1

vāk ca vai manaś ca havir dhāne /

Speech and mind, indeed, are the two Havirdhāna carts.

ix. 3. The two oblation holders are speech and mind; in speech and in mind is all this (universe) placed. In that they move forward the two oblation holders, verily (it serves) to obtain all desires. The oblation holders are two, the cover as the third they deposit; with them he obtains all that which is threefold regarding the gods or the self. He recites for them as they are moved forward (a verse ) containing (the word) ‘forward’, ‘Let the two come forward with weal for the sacrifice’, ‘May sky and earth for us this’, and ‘Rich in ghee is their milk’ he says ; the first (verse) contains a benediction; the second mentions two deities: the libation which

9.3.2

vāci ca vai manasi ca idam sarvam hitam / (soma: havir dhāna pravartana)

In speech and in mind, indeed, all this is placed.

ix. 3. The two oblation holders are speech and mind; in speech and in mind is all this (universe) placed. In that they move forward the two oblation holders, verily (it serves) to obtain all desires. The oblation holders are two, the cover as the third they deposit; with them he obtains all that which is threefold regarding the gods or the self. He recites for them as they are moved forward (a verse ) containing (the word) ‘forward’, ‘Let the two come forward with weal for the sacrifice’, ‘May sky and earth for us this’, and ‘Rich in ghee is their milk’ he says ; the first (verse) contains a benediction; the second mentions two deities: the libation which

9.3.3

tad yadd havir dhāne pravartayanti /

In that they roll forward the two Havirdhāna carts,

ix. 3. The two oblation holders are speech and mind; in speech and in mind is all this (universe) placed. In that they move forward the two oblation holders, verily (it serves) to obtain all desires. The oblation holders are two, the cover as the third they deposit; with them he obtains all that which is threefold regarding the gods or the self. He recites for them as they are moved forward (a verse ) containing (the word) ‘forward’, ‘Let the two come forward with weal for the sacrifice’, ‘May sky and earth for us this’, and ‘Rich in ghee is their milk’ he says ; the first (verse) contains a benediction; the second mentions two deities: the libation which

9.3.4

sarveṣām eva kāmānām āptyai / (soma: havir dhāna pravartana)

it is for the attainment of all desires.

ix. 3. The two oblation holders are speech and mind; in speech and in mind is all this (universe) placed. In that they move forward the two oblation holders, verily (it serves) to obtain all desires. The oblation holders are two, the cover as the third they deposit; with them he obtains all that which is threefold regarding the gods or the self. He recites for them as they are moved forward (a verse ) containing (the word) ‘forward’, ‘Let the two come forward with weal for the sacrifice’, ‘May sky and earth for us this’, and ‘Rich in ghee is their milk’ he says ; the first (verse) contains a benediction; the second mentions two deities: the libation which

9.3.5

dve havir dhāne bhavataḥ /

There are two Havirdhāna carts.

ix. 3. The two oblation holders are speech and mind; in speech and in mind is all this (universe) placed. In that they move forward the two oblation holders, verily (it serves) to obtain all desires. The oblation holders are two, the cover as the third they deposit; with them he obtains all that which is threefold regarding the gods or the self. He recites for them as they are moved forward (a verse ) containing (the word) ‘forward’, ‘Let the two come forward with weal for the sacrifice’, ‘May sky and earth for us this’, and ‘Rich in ghee is their milk’ he says ; the first (verse) contains a benediction; the second mentions two deities: the libation which

9.3.6

chadis tṛtīyam abhinidadhati /

They put a thatch on as a third.

ix. 3. The two oblation holders are speech and mind; in speech and in mind is all this (universe) placed. In that they move forward the two oblation holders, verily (it serves) to obtain all desires. The oblation holders are two, the cover as the third they deposit; with them he obtains all that which is threefold regarding the gods or the self. He recites for them as they are moved forward (a verse ) containing (the word) ‘forward’, ‘Let the two come forward with weal for the sacrifice’, ‘May sky and earth for us this’, and ‘Rich in ghee is their milk’ he says ; the first (verse) contains a benediction; the second mentions two deities: the libation which

9.3.7

tair yat kiṃca trividham adhidaivatam adhyātmam tat sarvam āpnoti /

By these he obtains whatever threefold thing there is, whether relating to the deities or relating to the self.

ix. 3. The two oblation holders are speech and mind; in speech and in mind is all this (universe) placed. In that they move forward the two oblation holders, verily (it serves) to obtain all desires. The oblation holders are two, the cover as the third they deposit; with them he obtains all that which is threefold regarding the gods or the self. He recites for them as they are moved forward (a verse ) containing (the word) ‘forward’, ‘Let the two come forward with weal for the sacrifice’, ‘May sky and earth for us this’, and ‘Rich in ghee is their milk’ he says ; the first (verse) contains a benediction; the second mentions two deities: the libation which

9.3.8

pretām yajñasya śambhuvā iti pravatīm pravartyamānābhyām anvāha / (soma: havir dhāna pravartana)

With "Go forth, beneficent to the sacrifice", he recites [a verse] containing the word "forward" for the two being rolled forward.

ix. 3. The two oblation holders are speech and mind; in speech and in mind is all this (universe) placed. In that they move forward the two oblation holders, verily (it serves) to obtain all desires. The oblation holders are two, the cover as the third they deposit; with them he obtains all that which is threefold regarding the gods or the self. He recites for them as they are moved forward (a verse ) containing (the word) ‘forward’, ‘Let the two come forward with weal for the sacrifice’, ‘May sky and earth for us this’, and ‘Rich in ghee is their milk’ he says ; the first (verse) contains a benediction; the second mentions two deities: the libation which

9.3.9

dyāvā naḥ pṛthivī imam tayor id ghṛtavat paya iti /

[With] "Heaven and Earth for us this [sacrifice]...", "Of both of them the milk rich in ghee..."—

ix. 3. The two oblation holders are speech and mind; in speech and in mind is all this (universe) placed. In that they move forward the two oblation holders, verily (it serves) to obtain all desires. The oblation holders are two, the cover as the third they deposit; with them he obtains all that which is threefold regarding the gods or the self. He recites for them as they are moved forward (a verse ) containing (the word) ‘forward’, ‘Let the two come forward with weal for the sacrifice’, ‘May sky and earth for us this’, and ‘Rich in ghee is their milk’ he says ; the first (verse) contains a benediction; the second mentions two deities: the libation which

9.3.10

āśīrvatī pūrvā / (soma: havir dhāna pravartana)

the first contains a blessing;

ix. 3. The two oblation holders are speech and mind; in speech and in mind is all this (universe) placed. In that they move forward the two oblation holders, verily (it serves) to obtain all desires. The oblation holders are two, the cover as the third they deposit; with them he obtains all that which is threefold regarding the gods or the self. He recites for them as they are moved forward (a verse ) containing (the word) ‘forward’, ‘Let the two come forward with weal for the sacrifice’, ‘May sky and earth for us this’, and ‘Rich in ghee is their milk’ he says ; the first (verse) contains a benediction; the second mentions two deities: the libation which

9.3.11

atho dvidevatyā dvayor havir dhānayoḥ /

moreover, addressed to two deities, it belongs to the two Havirdhāna carts.

ix. 3. The two oblation holders are speech and mind; in speech and in mind is all this (universe) placed. In that they move forward the two oblation holders, verily (it serves) to obtain all desires. The oblation holders are two, the cover as the third they deposit; with them he obtains all that which is threefold regarding the gods or the self. He recites for them as they are moved forward (a verse ) containing (the word) ‘forward’, ‘Let the two come forward with weal for the sacrifice’, ‘May sky and earth for us this’, and ‘Rich in ghee is their milk’ he says ; the first (verse) contains a benediction; the second mentions two deities: the libation which

9.3.12

yām adhvaryur vartmany āhutim juhoti tām pūrvayā anuvadati / (soma: havir dhāna pravartana)

The oblation which the adhvaryu pours in the track, he follows it with the first [verse].

the Adhvaryu offers in the track of the two oblation holders he accompanies with the first (verse); in that they move forward the two oblation holders, that he accompanies with the latter. He praises the two oblation holders with the appropriate (verse ), ‘What time ye came like twins striving.’ ‘Let men in service to the gods’ (he says ), for many drag the two. ‘In the two hast thou placed the word of praise’ and ‘All forms the sage doth assume’, (he says) ; in that they put on the cover third, that he accompanies with the first, in that they enclose the two oblation holders, that with the latter.

9.3.13

yadd havirdhāne pravartayanti tad uttarayā /

That they roll forward the two Havirdhāna carts, he follows that with the second [verse].

the Adhvaryu offers in the track of the two oblation holders he accompanies with the first (verse); in that they move forward the two oblation holders, that he accompanies with the latter. He praises the two oblation holders with the appropriate (verse ), ‘What time ye came like twins striving.’ ‘Let men in service to the gods’ (he says ), for many drag the two. ‘In the two hast thou placed the word of praise’ and ‘All forms the sage doth assume’, (he says) ; in that they put on the cover third, that he accompanies with the first, in that they enclose the two oblation holders, that with the latter.

9.3.14

yame iva yatamāne yadā etam ity abhirūpayā havir dhāne anustauti / (soma: havir dhāna pravartana)

With an appropriate verse, "When like two twins striving together you two went...", he praises the two Havirdhāna carts.

the Adhvaryu offers in the track of the two oblation holders he accompanies with the first (verse); in that they move forward the two oblation holders, that he accompanies with the latter. He praises the two oblation holders with the appropriate (verse ), ‘What time ye came like twins striving.’ ‘Let men in service to the gods’ (he says ), for many drag the two. ‘In the two hast thou placed the word of praise’ and ‘All forms the sage doth assume’, (he says) ; in that they put on the cover third, that he accompanies with the first, in that they enclose the two oblation holders, that with the latter.

9.3.15

pra vām bharan mānuṣā devayanta iti /

[With] "Forward they bring you two, men seeking the gods—"

the Adhvaryu offers in the track of the two oblation holders he accompanies with the first (verse); in that they move forward the two oblation holders, that he accompanies with the latter. He praises the two oblation holders with the appropriate (verse ), ‘What time ye came like twins striving.’ ‘Let men in service to the gods’ (he says ), for many drag the two. ‘In the two hast thou placed the word of praise’ and ‘All forms the sage doth assume’, (he says) ; in that they put on the cover third, that he accompanies with the first, in that they enclose the two oblation holders, that with the latter.

9.3.16

bahavo hy ete haranti /

for many, indeed, bring them.

the Adhvaryu offers in the track of the two oblation holders he accompanies with the first (verse); in that they move forward the two oblation holders, that he accompanies with the latter. He praises the two oblation holders with the appropriate (verse ), ‘What time ye came like twins striving.’ ‘Let men in service to the gods’ (he says ), for many drag the two. ‘In the two hast thou placed the word of praise’ and ‘All forms the sage doth assume’, (he says) ; in that they put on the cover third, that he accompanies with the first, in that they enclose the two oblation holders, that with the latter.

9.3.17

adhi dvayor adadhā ukthyam vaco viśvā rūpāṇi prati muñcate kavir iti / (soma: havir dhāna pravartana)

[With] "Upon the two you have placed the laudable word...", "All forms the sage assumes..."—

the Adhvaryu offers in the track of the two oblation holders he accompanies with the first (verse); in that they move forward the two oblation holders, that he accompanies with the latter. He praises the two oblation holders with the appropriate (verse ), ‘What time ye came like twins striving.’ ‘Let men in service to the gods’ (he says ), for many drag the two. ‘In the two hast thou placed the word of praise’ and ‘All forms the sage doth assume’, (he says) ; in that they put on the cover third, that he accompanies with the first, in that they enclose the two oblation holders, that with the latter.

9.3.18

yac chardis tṛtīyam abhinidadhati tat pūrvayā anuvadati /

that they put on the thatch as a third, he follows that with the first [verse];

the Adhvaryu offers in the track of the two oblation holders he accompanies with the first (verse); in that they move forward the two oblation holders, that he accompanies with the latter. He praises the two oblation holders with the appropriate (verse ), ‘What time ye came like twins striving.’ ‘Let men in service to the gods’ (he says ), for many drag the two. ‘In the two hast thou placed the word of praise’ and ‘All forms the sage doth assume’, (he says) ; in that they put on the cover third, that he accompanies with the first, in that they enclose the two oblation holders, that with the latter.

9.3.19

yadd havir dhāne pariśrayante tad uttarayā / (soma: havir dhāna pravartana)

that they enclose the two Havirdhāna carts with mats, he follows that with the second [verse].

the Adhvaryu offers in the track of the two oblation holders he accompanies with the first (verse); in that they move forward the two oblation holders, that he accompanies with the latter. He praises the two oblation holders with the appropriate (verse ), ‘What time ye came like twins striving.’ ‘Let men in service to the gods’ (he says ), for many drag the two. ‘In the two hast thou placed the word of praise’ and ‘All forms the sage doth assume’, (he says) ; in that they put on the cover third, that he accompanies with the first, in that they enclose the two oblation holders, that with the latter.

9.3.20

ato rarāṭyām eva uttarayāṇ/

Then on the front mat [he recites] with the following [verse].

ix. 4. Moreover (he accompanies) with the latter the offering on the front . When he thinks of the two, ‘They will not move them there’, when they make them standing in the middle, then (should he say ) ‘To your lap, O ye that deceive not’; when there is rest, then a lap is made. He concludes with (a verse ) containing (the word) ‘around’, ‘Around thee, O singer, the songs.’ He recites appropriate (verses); what in the sacrifice is appropriate, that is perfect; verily (they serve) for the perfection of the sacrifice. They make up eight; with them the gods attained all attainments; verily thus also with these the sacrificer attains all attainments. (He recites) the first thrice, the last thrice; they make up twelve; the year has twelve months; verily (they serve) to obtain the year. Further, in that (he recites) the first thrice and the last thrice, verily thus he ties the two ends of the sacrifice, for firmness and to avoid slipping. Then they say to the Hotṛ ‘Do thou, O Hotṛ, act so that there may be freedom from fear.’ Thus exhorted, before pronouncing the Ṛc, he pushes a clod westwards with the fore part of his right foot (saying ),

9.3.21

te yadā manyeta atra na iṅgayiṣyanti iti / (soma: havir dhāna pravartana)

When he should think, "Here they will not move them,"

9.3.22

yadā ene nabhyasthe kuryuḥ /

when they should place the two on their axle-pins,

9.3.23

athā vām upastham adruhā iti /

then [he recites], "Into the lap of you two, without deceit..."

9.3.24

yadā vai kṣemo atha upasthaḥ / (soma: havir dhāna pravartana)

When there is security, then there is a lap.