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Shatapatha Brahmana 6.8.1.6

Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 6.8.1.6

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6.8.1.6

samidhāgniṃ duvasyateti | samidhāgniṃ namasyatetyetadghṛtairbodhayatātithimāsminhavyā juhotaneti ghṛtairaha bodhayatātithimo asminhavyāni juhutetyetadbruddhavatyetpāyai hyenametadbodhayati

[Vâg. S. XII, 30; Rik S. VIII, 44, 1] 'With fuel serve ye Agni!'--that is, 'with fuel worship ye Agni!'--'with draughts of ghee awake ye the guest, offer ye libations unto him!'--that is, 'with (draughts of) ghee do ye awake the guest, and offer libations unto him!'--with a (verse) containing (the verb) 'awake' he awakens him for the starting.

Julius Eggeling 1882, The Satapatha-Brahmana according to the Text of the Mâdhyandina School (SBE 12, 26, 41, 43, 44)

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