A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c10.72

c10.72

¹ An instance of this occurs in a passage of the Aitareya-brâhmaṇa, translated by Prof. Roth. The first words (ii. 2.) अंञ्मो यू पमनुब्रूहि are spoken by the Adhvaryu, and not, as Professor Roth supposes, by the Hotṛi. It is the Adhvaryu only who can say, “We anoint the sacrificial stake, do thou accompany us with the hymns.” A passage like this, as it is addressed to another priest, the Adhvaryu would have to pronounce with a loud voice. The Brâhmaṇa itself says, इत्याहाध्वर्युः: “so says the Adhvaryu.” The presha, or command, “anubrûhi,” can only be addressed to the Hotṛi, and there was no ground for placing the following verses in the mouth of the Adhvaryu. Roth, Nirukta, xxxiv.