Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 22.p18

22.p18

xxii. 9. 'The golden handed for aid' is the antistrophe, containing (the word) 'aid'; it has (the word) 'aid' in 'for aid'; containing (the word) 'aid' is a symbol of this (day). 'Let the god Savitṛ with fair jewels come hither', 'Forward the sky and earth with sacrifices, with homage', 'Forward to the Ṛbhus like a messenger shall I speed my speech', and 'Forward the bright, the divine, hymn' (are used); either 'hither' or 'forward' is a symbol of introduction; therefore on the fourth day the hymns are recited containing (the words) 'hither' and 'forward', for the fourth day is a second introduction. Verses of two Padas are recited; by having two feet one is able to ascend; this is a symbol of ascent; it is as if one having advanced should rest in the vicinity of the world of heaven. 'Praise of the ruling, the Asura' is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara containing (the word) 'ruling' in 'of the ruling'; containing (the word) 'ruling' is a symbol of this (day). 'Who are these men revealed together?' is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this is that of the (hymn) 'Forward the bright.' 'For you I hail the glorious, the effulgent' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas; the explanation of this is that of the Marutvatīya. 'Let the strong go forward, the flames with might' are three additional verses in the conjunct form. 'Hither for aid we come to the brilliant, the dread' contains (the word) 'hither'; that which contains (the word) 'hither' is a symbol of this fourth day as introductory, for the fourth day is a second introduction. 'I praise him of valiant might like the bright one' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas; containing (the word)