Yajur Veda - Taittiriya Sanhita (Black Yajurveda)

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TAITTIRIYA SANHITA

TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL SANSKRIT

PROSE AND VERSE

BY ARTHUR BERRIEDALE KEITH, D.C.L., D. LITT.

OF THE INNER TEMPLE, BARRISTER-AT-LAW, AND OF

HIS MAJESTY'S COLONIAL OFFICE

SOMETIME ACTING PROFESSOR OF SANSKRIT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

AUTHOR OF 'RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT IN THE DOMINIONS'

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS

[1914] Scanned at www.sacred-texts.com July-August 2000 by J.B. Hare

CONTENTS OF TRANSLATION

KANDA I

Prapathaka 1. The new and full moon sacrifices 1. The driving away of the calves 2. The taking of the strew 3. The milking 4. The making of the offering 5. The preparation of the grain 6. The pounding 7. The placing of the potsherds 8. The cooking of the cake 9. The altar 10. The offering of the oblation 11. The sprinkling and the enclosing-sticks 12. The libations of butter 13. The interchange of the ladles 14. The special sacrifices Prapathaka 2. The Soma sacrifice 1. The preparation of the sacrificer 2. The consecration of the sacrificer 3. The place of sacrifice 4. The sacrificial cow 5. The footprints of the cow 6. The measuring of the Soma 7. The buying of the Soma 8. The placing of the Soma on the cart 9. The taking of the Soma to the hall 10. The guest-offering to the Soma 11. The Upasads 12. The high altar 13. The sacrificial carts and the shed 14. The special sacrifices Prapathaka 3. The Victim for Agni and Soma 1. The making of the Sadas 2. The making of the sound-holes 3. The adoration of the altars 4. The adoration of the altars 5. The cutting of the sacrificial post 6. The placing of the post 7. The driving up of the victim 8. The slaying of the victim 9. The cutting out of the omentum 10. The offering of the fat 11. The supplementary offering of the intestines 12. The Vasativari waters 13. The descent of the Soma from the cart 14. The special sacrifices Prapathaka 4. The Soma cups 1. The making ready of the Soma 2. The Upançu cup 3. The Antaryama cup 4. The cup for Indra and Vayu 5. The cup for Mitra and Varuna 6. The cup for the Açvins 7. The cup for the Açvins 8. The Çukra and Manthin cups 9. The Çukra and Manthin cups 10. The Agrayana cup 11. The Agrayana cup 12. The Ukthya cup 13. The Dhruva cup 14. The Seasonal cups 15. The cup for Indra and Agni 16. The cup for the All-gods 17. The cup for the Maruts 18. The cup for the Maruts 19. The cup for the Maruts 20. The cup for Mahendra 21. The cup for Mahendra 22. The cup for the Adityas 23. The cup for Savitr 24. The cup for Savitr 25. The cup for Savitr 26. The cup for the All-gods 27. The cup for Agni with the wives of the gods 28. The cup for the yoker of the bays 29. The supplementary cup for Agni 30. The supplementary cup for Indra 31. The supplementary cup for Sarya 32. The fire ritual 33. The fire ritual 34. The fire ritual 35. The horse sacrifice 36. The horse sacrifice 37. The Sodaçin cup 38. The Sodaçin cup 39. The Sodaçin cup 40. The Sodaçin cup 41. The Sodaçin cup 42. The Sodaçin cup 43. The Daksina offerings 44. The Samistayajus offerings 45. The concluding bath 46. The special sacrifices Prapathaka 5. The Rekindling of the Fire 1. The mode of rekindling the fire 2. Details of the rekindling 3. The Mantras for the rekindling 4. The explanation of the Mantras 5. The Mantras for the adoration of the Ahavaniya 6. The Mantras for the adoration of the Garhapatya 7. The explanation of the Mantras in i. 5. 5 8. The explanation of the Mantras in i. 5. 6 9. The Agnihotra in the rekindling 10. The reverence of the fire before a journey, i. 5. 10 a-f The Sacrificer's part in the new and fall moon sacrifices, i. 5. 10 g-n 11. The special sacrifices Prapathaka 6. The sacrificer's part in the new and full moon sacrifices 1. The taking of the butter 2. The offering of the oblation 3. The portions of the sacrifice, &c. 4. The supplementary offerings 5. The filling of the Dhruva and the striding of the sacrificer 6. The reverence of the sun and the altars 7. The putting of the sticks on the fire and the vow 8. The bringing together of the sacrificial implements 9. The twelve pairs in the sacrifices 10. The depositing of the oblation 11. The explanation of the Mantras of invocation 12. The special sacrifices Prapathaka 7. The sacrificer's part in the new and full moon sacrifices 1. The invocation of the Ida 2. The celebration of the Ida 3. The mess of food for the priests 4. The offerings to the gods and the Brahmans 5. The explanation of the filling of the Dhruva 6. The explanation of the reverence of the sun and the altars The Vajapeya, i. 7. 7-12 7. The preparation of the chariot 8. The chariot race 9. The mounting of the sacrificial post 10. The offerings of food 11. The proclaiming of victories 12. The Atigrahya cups 13. The special sacrifices Prapathaka 6. The Rajasuya 1. The offerings to Nirrti and others 2. The Vaiçvadeva offerings 3. The Varunapraghasa offerings 4. The Sakamedha offerings 5. The offering to the Pitrs at the Sakamedhas 6. The cakes for Tryambaka at the Sakamedhas 7. The offerings to Çunasira and others 8. The offerings to various deities 9. The offerings in the houses of the Ratnins 10. The Devasu oblations 11. The drawing of the waters of consecration 12. The preparation of the waters of consecration 13. The mounting of the quarters 14. The consecration 15. The progress with the chariot 16. The adoration of the king 17. The offerings to the Samsrps 18. The Daçapeya 19. The propitiation of the quarters and offerings to the Satyadatas 20. The offerings to the Prayuja 21. The Sautramani 22. The special sacrifices Kanda II Prapathaka 1. The special animal sacrifices 1. Offerings for those desiring wealth, &c. 2. Offerings for those desiring freedom from disease, &c. 3. Offerings for those desiring victory, &c. 4. Offerings for those desiring splendour, &c. 5. Offerings for those desiring cattle, &c. 6. Offerings for those desiring villages, &c. 7. Offerings for those desiring splendour, &c. 8. Offerings for those desiring splendour, &c. 9. Offerings for those desiring food, &c. 10. Offerings for certain eventualities 11. Mantras for the special sacrifices Prapathaka 2. The special sacrifices 1. Offerings for those desiring children, &c. 2. Offerings to Agni as path-maker, &c. 3. Offerings to Agni as desire, &c. 4. Offerings to Agni as possessed of food, &c. 5. Offerings to Vaiçvanara, Dadhikravan, and the Maruts 6. Offerings to Aditi, Vaiçvanara, and Varuna 7. Offerings to Indra 8. Offerings to Indra, who goes straight forward, &c. 9. Offerings to Agni and Visnu, and to Sarasvati 10. Offerings to Soma, Rudra, and Agni 11. Offerings to Indra with the Maruts 12. Mantras for the special sacrifices Prapathaka 3. The special sacrifices (continued) 1. Offerings for the Adityas and the Maruts 2. Offerings for those afraid of death, &c. 3. Offerings for those who are parted from the sacrifice, &c. 4. Offerings for those desiring heaven, &c. 5. Offerings for one seized by disease 6. Offering for power to eat food 7. Offering with all the Prsthas for strength. 8. Offering for one desiring sight 9. Offering for one desiring a village 10. Mantras of the offering for one desiring life 11. Offerings for one long diseased and for one desiring life 12. Offering for one who receives a horse 13. Offering for one seized by misfortune 14. Mantras for the special sacrifices Prapathaka 4. The special sacrifices (continued) 1. Offering for one contending with foes 2. The victorious offering for one contending with foes 3. The Samvargesti 4. Oblation of beans to Prajapati 5. The Mantras for the Citra sacrifice 6. The Citra sacrifice 7. The Mantras for the Kariristi, first part 8. The Mantras for the Kariristi, second part 9. The explanation of the Mantras in ii. 4. 7 10. The explanation of the Mantras in ii. 4. 8 11. The offering of three constituents 12. The deity of the offering of three constituents 13. The oblation to Indra and Brhaspati 14. Mantras for the special sacrifices Prapathaka 5. The now and full moon sacrifices 1. Indra and Viçvarupa, son of Tvastr 2. The slaying of Vrtra by Indra 3. The offering of the Samnayya at the new moon 4. Offerings to Agni, Visnu, &c. 5. The Samnayya as equivalent to a Soma sacrifice 6. The new and full moon sacrifices as compared with Soma sacrifices The part of the Hotr at the new and full moon sacrifices, ii. 5. 7-11. 1-3 7. The kindling-verses 8. The kindling-verses 9. The Pravara and the Nivids 10. Optional recitations of the Samidhenis 11. Rules for the conduct of the Hotr, ii. 5. 11. 1-3 Rules for the conduct of the Adhvaryu, ii. 5. 11. 3-9 12. Mantras for the special sacrifices Prapathaka 6. The now and full moon sacrifices 1. The fore-sacrifices 2. The portions of butter 3. The cake for Agni 4. The measuring out of the altar 5. The preparation of the strew 6. The Upançu and Svistakrt offerings The part of the Hotr at the new and fall moon sacrifices, ii. 6. 7-10 7. The invocation of the Ida 8. The eating of the Ida and the Praçitra 9. The after-sacrifices, the Suktavaka and Namovaka 10. The Çanyuvaka and Patnisamyajas 11. The Mantras of the Hotr at the Samvargesti 12. The Mantras of the Hotr at the sacrifice to the Pitrs Kanda III Prapathaka 1. The supplement to the Soma sacrifice 1. The Mantras used by the Diksita 2. The Mantras for the placing of the Soma 3. The anointing of the carts and the making of the fire 4. The Mantras for the slaying of the victim 5. The explanation of the Mantras in iii. 1. 4 6. The stroking of the implements 7. The rivalry of sacrificers 8. The Nigrabhya waters 9. The offerings at the end of the pressings 10. The Pravrtahoma and Vipruddhoma 11. The special sacrifices Prapathaka 2. The supplement to the Soma sacrifice (continued) 1. The Pavamana Stotras 2. The three pressings 3. The gazing on the Soma 4. The Mantras for the creeping to the Sadas 5. The Mantras for the drinking of the Soma 6. The speckled butter 7. The Stotra and the Çastra. 8. Miscellaneous Mantras for the midday and evening pressings 9. The Pratigara 10. The Pratinirgrahya cups 11. The special.sacrifices Prapathaka 3. The supplement to the Soma sacrifice (continued) 1. The Mantras for the supplementary cups 2. The Mantras for beginning the Stotra and the Pratigara 3. The Mantras for the Ançu and Adabhya cups 4. The explanation of the Mantras in iii. 3. 3 5. The Mantras for the Prçni cups at the Dvadaçaha 6. The Atigrahya cups at the Gavam Ayana 7. The formulae of invocation at the Soma sacrifice 8. The concluding ceremonies 9. The offering of an aged bull 10. The expiation for the slaughter of a victim with embryo 11. The special sacrifices Prapathaka 4. The optional and occasional offerings 1. The explanation of the Mantras in iii. 3. 10 2. The Mantras for the offering of a goat 3. The explanation of the Mantras in iii. 4. 2 4. The Mantras of the Jaya offerings 5. The Mantras of the Abhyntana offerings 6. The exposition of the Mantras in iii. 4. 4, 5, and 7 7. The Mantras of the Rastrabhrt offerings S. The use of the Ristrabhrt offerings 9. The oblations to the goddesses and Dhatr 10. The offering to Vastospati before travel 11. The special sacrifices Prapathaka 5. Miscellancous supplements 1. The introductory rite of the new and full moon sacrifices 2. The Stomabhagas 3. The Visnvatikramas 4. The Atimoksa Mantras 5. The Aditya cup in the third pressing 6. Mantras connected with the wife of the sacrificer 7. The wood for the ladles in the new and full moon sacrifices 8. The Dadhi cup 9. The explanation of the Mantras in iii, 5. 8 10. The Atigrahya and Prana cups at the Gavam Ayana 11. The Mantras of the Hotr in the animal sacrifice Kanda IV Prapathaka 1. The placing of the fire in the fire-pan. 1. The taking up of the spade 2. The obtaining of the clay 3. The digging up of the clay 4. The taking of the clay 5. The fashioning of the pan 6. The preparing of the pan 7. The Samidheni verses with the offering of five victims 8. The Apri verses for the fire sacrifices 9. The kindling of the fire in the pan 10. The carrying of the fire 11. The Mantras for the offerings at the Vaiçvadeva, Prapathaka 2. The preparation of the ground for the fire 1. The placing of the fire-pan on the throne 2. The adoration of the fire 3. The taking of the fire to the place of piling 4. The piling of the Garhapatya 5. The ploughing of the earth for the Ahavaniya 6. The sowing of the earth 7. The casting of lumps of earth 8. The depositing of the gold plate 9. The depositing of the naturally perforated brick, &c. 10. The placing of the heads of the victims 11. The Mantras for the offerings at the Varunapraghksas. Prapathaka 3. The five layers of bricks 1. The Apasya bricks of the first layer 2. The Pranabhrt bricks of the first layer 3. The Apanabhrt bricks of the first layer 4. The Açvini bricks of the second layer 5. The Vayasya bricks of the second layer 6. The naturally perforated and other bricks of the third layer 7. The Brhati bricks of the third layer 8. The Aksnayastomiya bricks of the fourth layer 9. The Aksnayastomiya bricks of the fourth layer 10. The Srsti bricks of the fourth layer 11. The Vyusti bricks of the fourth layer 12. The Asapatna and other bricks of the fifth layer 13. The Mantras for the offerings at the Sakamedhas Prapathaka 4. The fifth layer of bricks 1. The Stomabhaga bricks 2. The Nakasad bricks 8. The Pañcacoda bricks 4. The Metre bricks 5. The Sayuj bricks 6. The Viçvajyotis bricks 7. The Bhuyaskrt bricks 8. The Indratanu bricks 9. The Yajñatanu bricks 10. The Naksatra bricks 11. The seasonal bricks 12. The Mahaprstha Mantras in the horse sacrifice Prapathaka 5. The offerings to Rudra 1. The appeasing of Rudra 2. The double offering of homage to Rudra 3. The double offering of homage to Rudra 4. The double offering of homage to Rudra 5. The single offering of homage to Rudra 6. The single offering of homage to Rudra 7. The single offering of homage to Rudra 8. The single offering of homage to Rudra 9. The single offering of homage to Rudra 10. Reverses to Rudra 11. Rc and Yajus verses to Rudra Prapathaka 6. The preparation of the fire 1. The besprinkling and dragging over 2. The offering to Viçvakarman 3. The leading forth of the fire 4. The Apratiratha hymn 5. The placing of the fire The horse sacrifice, iv. 6. 6-9 6. The equipment of the sacrificer 7. Verses in praise of the steed 8. Verses in praise of the steed 9. Verses in praise of the steed Prapathaka 7. The piling of the fire (continued) 1. The Vasor Dhara offerings 2. The Vasor Dhara offerings 3. The Vasor Dhara offerings 4. The Vasor Dhara offerings 5. The Vasor Dhara offerings 6. The Ardhendrani formulae 7. The Vasor Dhara offerings 8. The Vasor Dhara offerings 9. The Vasor Dhara offerings 10. The Vasor Dhara offerings 11. The Vasor Dhara offerings 12. The Vajaprasaviya offering 13. The yoking of the fire 14. The Vihavya bricks 15. The Mantras for the Mrgaresti of the horse sacrifice Kanda V Prapathaka 1. The placing of the fire in the fire-pan 1. The libation to Savitr and the taking of the spade 2. The going for the clay 3. The preparation of the ground 4. The gathering of the clay for the altar 5. The depositing of the clay 6. The making of the fire-pan 7. The preparation of the pan 8. The heads of the victims 9. The production of fire in the pan 10. The fire in the pan 11. The Apri hymn for the horse sacrifice Prapathaka 2. The preparation of the ground for the fire 1. The placing of the fire on the throne and its adoration 2. The carrying of the fire in the pan 3. The piling of the Garhapatya 4. The mingling of the fires 5. The ploughing of the sacrificial ground 6. The casting on of sand 7. The depositing of the gold plate 8. The placing of the naturally perforated brick 9. The putting down of the pan, &c. 10. The bricks of the first layer The horse sacrifice (continued), v. 2. 11 and 12 11. The marking out of the lines of the horse 12. The flaying of the horse Prapathaka 3. The second and later layers of bricks 1. The bricks of the second layer 2. The bricks of the third layer 3. The Aksnayastomiya bricks of the fourth layer 4. The Srsti and Vyusti bricks of the fourth layer 5. The Asapatna and Viraj bricks of the fifth layer 6. The Stomabhaga bricks of the fifth layer 7. The Nakasad and other bricks of the fifth layer 8. The Metre bricks of the fifth layer 9. The Sayuj and other bricks 10. The Vrstisani and other bricks 11. The Bhuyaskrt bricks 12. The horse sacrifice (continued) Prapathaka 4. The piling of the fire altar (continued) 1. The Indratanu, Yajñatanu, and Naksatra bricks 2. The Rtavya bricks, &c. 3. The explanation of the Çatarudriya 4. The besprinkling and dragging over 5. The anointing with butter and the libation to Viçvakarman 6. The putting on of the kindling-sticks and the taking forward of the fire 7. The placing of the fire on the altar 8. The Vasor Dhara 9. The Vajaprasaviya 10. The yoking of the fire and the re-piling 11. The Vihavya bricks 12, The horse sacrifice (continued) Prapathaka 5. The piling of the fire altar (continued) 1. The Diksaniyesti 2. The piling of the fire and the keeping in the pan 3. The pan, the head of the man, and the Vamabhrt brick 4. The Viraj and the Retahsic bricks 5. The gold and the naturally perforated bricks 6. The form of the days and space-filler bricks 7. The rule as to the number of stakes, &c. 8. The reverence of the fire and the Atmestakas 9. Miscellaneous rites 10. The serpent and other offerings The horse sacrifice (continued), v. 5. 11-24 11. List of victims 12. List of victims 13. List of victims 14, List of victims 15. List of victims 16. List of victims 17. List of victims 18. List of victims 19. List of victims 20. List of victims 21. List of victims 22. List of victims 23. List of victims 24. List of victims Prapathaka 6. The piling of the flre altar (continued) 1. The Mantras for the pot bricks 2. The pot bricks and the oblation to Brhaspati 3. The Bhutestakas 4. The offerings on the Darbha grass 5. Certain offerings in the Abhijit 6. Explanation of certain points in the ritual in v. 6. 5 7. Variant lengths of the Diksa 8. Miscellaneous points of ritual 9. Further points of ritual 10. The merits of the fire-piling The horse sacrifice (continued), v. 6.11-23 11. List of eighteen victims 12. List of eighteen victims 13. List of eighteen victims 14. List of eighteen victims 15. List of eighteen victims 16. List of eighteen victims 17. List of eighteen victims 18. List of eighteen victims 19. List of eighteen victims 20. List of eighteen victims 21. The pairs of victims 22. The victims on the last Atiratra day 23. The seasonal victims Prapathaka 7. The piling of the fire altar (continued) 1. The mode of piling the fire 2. The Ajyani bricks 3. The Vajrini bricks and the Vasor Dhara 4. The Rastrabhrt bricks 5. The restoration of the extinguished fire 6. Miscellaneous rules regarding the fire 7. The Akati libations 8. The self-piling of the fire 9. The taking of the fire 10. The putting down of the heads of the victims The horse sacrifice (continued), v. 7. 11-26 11. Offerings with the parts of the victim 12. Offerings with the parts of the victim 13. Offerings with the parts of the victim 14. Offerings with the parts of the victim 15. Offerings with the parts of the victim 16. Offerings with the parts of the victim 17. Offerings with the parts of the victim 18. Offerings with the parts of the victim 19. Offerings with the parts of the victim 20. Offerings with the parts of the victim 21. Offerings with the parts of the victim 22. Offerings with the parts of the victim 23. Offerings with the parts of the victim 24. The Açvastomiya 25. Mantras said over the head of the horse 26. The smelling of the food by the horse Kanda VI Prapathaka 1. The exposition of the Soma sacrifice. 1. The entrance into the hall 2. The consecration libations 3. The garment of black antelope skin, the girdle, the horn 4. The obligations of the consecrated 5. The preliminary offering 6. The purchase of the Soma 7. The treatment of the Soma cow 8. The offerings in the footprints of the cow 9. The measuring of the Soma 10. The purchase price of the Soma 11. The carrying of the Soma in a cart Prapathaka 2. The exposition of the Soma sacrifice (continued) 1. The guest offering to the Soma 2. The Tanunaptra 3. The Upasads 4. The altar 5. The milk drink 6. The form of the place of sacrifice 7. The high altar 8. The anointing with butter 9. The oblation-receptacle 10. The Sadas 11. The sounding-holes Prapathaka 3. The exposition of the Soma sacrifice (continued) 1. The altars 2. The Vaisarjana offerings 3. The cutting of the sacrificial post 4. The placing of the post 5. The production of fire 6. The yoking of the victim 7. The Samidhenis, anointing with the butter, the fore-sacrifices 8. The slaying of the victim 9. The offering of the omentum 10. The cutting off of portions 11. The after-sacrifices Prapathaka 4. The exposition of the Soma sacrifice (continued) 1. The offering of the intestines 2. The Vasativari water 3. The descent of the Soma 4. The measuring of the Soma 5. The Upançu cup 6. The Antaryama cup 7. The cup for Indra and Vayu 8. The cup for Mitra and Varuna 9. The cup for the Açvins 10. The Çukra and Manthin cups 11. The Agrayana cup Prapathaka 5. The exposition of the Soma sacrifice (continued) 1. The Ukthya cup 2. The Dhruva cup 3. The seasonal cups 4. The cup for Indra and Agni 5. The cups for the Maruts and Mahendra 6. The cup for Aditi 7. The cups for Savitr and the All-gods 8. The cup for the wives of the gods 9. The cup for the yoker of the bays 10. The renewed taking of the Agrayana cup, &c. 11. The praise of the Soma vessels Prapathaka 6. The exposition of the Daksina and other offerings 1. The Daksina offerings 2. The Samistayajus 3. The concluding bath 4. The eleven posts 5. The eleven victims 6. The victim for Tvastr with the wives of the gods 7. The Soma oblation, &c. 8. The Atigrahya cups 9. The Adabhya cup 10. The Ançu cup 11. The Sodaçin cup Prapathaka 1. The Ekaha and Ahina Sacrifices 1. The Agnistoma 2. The praise of the Stomas 3. The Atiratra 4. The Dviratra of the Angirases 5. The origin of the Triratra of Garga 6. The Soma cow 7. The giving of the cow 8. The Caturatra of Atri 9. The Caturatra of Jamadagni 10. The Pañcaratra The horse sacrifice (continued), vii. 1. 11-20 11. The sprinkling of the horse 12. The names of the horse 13. The springing of the horse 14. The first offerings 15. The first offerings 16. The first consecration 17. The Ekavinçini consecration 18. The seasonal consecrations 19. The movements of the horse 20. The Savitras Prapathaka 2. The Ahina sacrifices (continued) 1. The Sadratra 2. The Saptaratra 3. The Astaratra 4. The Navaratra 5. The Daçaratra 6. The Ekadaçaratra The Dvadaçaratra, vii. 2. 7-10 7. Various arrangements of the cups 8. The order of the cups 9. The first eleven days 10. The twelfth day The horse sacrifice (continued) 11. The offerings to the numbers in sequence 12. The offerings to the uneven numbers 13. The offerings to the even numbers 14. The offerings to the numbers 3, 5, &c. 15. The offerings to the numbers 4, 8, &c. 16. The offerings to the numbers 5, 10, &c. 17. The offerings to the numbers 10, 20, &c. 18. The offerings to the numbers 20, 40, &c. 19. The offerings to the numbers 50, 100, &c 20. The offerings to the numbers 100, 1000, &c. Prapathaka 3. The Sattras. 1. The last day of the Dvadaçaha 2. The praise of the sacrificer with the Dvadaçaha 3. The Trayodaçaratra 4. The Caturdaçaratra 5. The second Caturdaçaratra 6. The Pañcadaçaratra 7. The second Pañcadaçaratra 8. The Saptadaçaratra 9. The Vinçatiratra 10. The Ekavinçatiratra The horse sacrifice (continued), vii. 3. 11-20 11. The Apti Mantras 12. The Paryapti Mantras 13. The Abhu Mantras 14. The Anubhu Mantras 15. The Mantras for the Vaiçvadeva libation 16. The Mantras for the offering of the members 17. The Mantras for the offering to the forms 18. The Mantras for the offering to the colours 19. The Mantras for the offering to the plants 20. The Mantras for the offering to the trees Prapathaka 4. The Sattras (continued) 1. The Caturvinçatiratra 2. The second Caturvinçatiratra 3. The Trinçadratra 4. The Dvatrinçadratra 5. The Trayastrinçadratra 6. The Sadtrinçadratra 7. The Ekonapañcaçadratra The Year Sattra, vii. 4. 8-11 8. The time for the consecration 9. The consecration And the Upasad days 10. The Prayaniya day 11. The days of the months The horse sacrifice (continued), vii. 4. 12-22 12. The Mantras for the Apavya. Offering 13. The Mantras for the offerings to the waters 14. The Mantras for the offerings to the waters 15. The Mantras for the smiting of the dog 16. The Mantras for the Yavyahoma 17. The Gavya Mantras 18. The riddle 19. The queen and the dead horse 20. The treatment of the living horse 21. The Mantras for the Samtatihoma 22. The Mantras for the Pramuktihoma Prapathaka 5. The Gavam Ayana 1. The Gavam Ayana 2. The length of the Gavam Ayana 3. The omission of the Prsthas 4. The peculiarities of the second half of the rite 5. The form of competing rites 6. The omission of a day 7. The Utsarginam Ayana 8. The specialities of the Samans of the Mahavrata 9. The ceremonial of the Mahavrata 10. The dance of the female slaves The horse sacrifice (continued), vii. 5. 11-25 11. The Mantras for the Annahoma 12. The Mantras for the Çarirahoma 13. The Mantras for the placing of the Paridhis 14. List of various oblations 15. Explanation of the oblations in vii. 5. 14 16. The Mantras for the first Mahiman cup 17. The Mantras for the second Mahiman cup 18. The Mantras for the Annahoma 19. The Mantras for addressing the horse 20. Further Mantras for the Annahoma 21. Expiatory offerings 22. The Mrgarestis 23. The Mantras for the Samnatihomas 24. The Mantras of the Sacrificer 25. The horse as the microcosm Sacred-Texts Index Hinduism Index Yajur Veda Index KANDA I

PRAPATHAKA I

The New and Full Moon Sacrifices i. 1. 1. a For food thee, for strength thee! b Ye are winds, ye are approachers. c Let the god Savitr impel you to the most excellent offering. d O invincible ones, swell with the share for the gods, Full of strength, of milk, rich in offspring, free from sickness, from disease. e Let no thief, no evil worker, have control over you. f Let Rudra's dart avoid you. g Abide ye, numerous, with this lord of cattle. h Do thou protect the cattle of the sacrificer. i. 1. 2 a Thou art the substance of the sacriflee. b The Raksas is burned up, the evil spirits are burned up. c The Vedi hath come to the sacrificial straw, Made by Manu, fashioned with the Svadha call. The sages fetch it from in front, The delightful straw for the gods to sit on here. d Thou art impelled by the gods. e Thou art made to grow by the rains. f O divine straw, lot me not hit thee either across or along, g Let me hit thy joints, h Let me come to no harm in cutting thee. i O divine straw, rise with a hundred shoots, Let us rise with a thousand shoots. k Guard from the contact of earth. l I gather thee with good gathering. m Thou art the girdle of Aditi, the cord of Indrani. n Let Pusan tie a knot for thee, that knot shall mount me. o I hold thee up with the arms of Indra, I seize thee with the head of Brhaspati. p Fare along the wide atmosphere. q Thou art going to the gods. i. 1. 3. a Be ye pure for the divine rite, the sacrifice to the gods. b Thou art the cauldron of Matariçvan. c Thou art the heaven, thou art the earth. d Thou art the all-supporting with the highest support. e Be firm, waver not. f Thou art the strainer of the Vasus, of a hundred streams, thou art that of the Vasus, of a thousand streams. g The spot (stoka) has been offered, the drop has been offered. h To Agni, to the mighty firmament! i Hail to sky and earth! k This is she of all life, this is the all-encompassing, this is the all-doing. I Be ye united, that follow holy orders, Ye that wave and are fullest of sweetness, Delightful for the gaining of wealth. m With Soma I curdle thee, curds for Indra. n O Visnu, guard the offering. i. 1. 4. a For the rite you two, for the gods may I be strong. b Thee for accomplishment! c The Raksas is burnt up, the evil spirits are burnt up. d Thou art the yoke. e Injure him who injures us, injure him whom we injure. f Thou art of gods the most firmly jointed, the most richly filled, the most agreeable, the best of carriers, the best caller of the gods. g Thou art the oblation-holder that wavers not. h Be firm, waver not. i I gaze on thee with the eye of Mitra. k Be not afraid, be not troubled, let me harm thee [1] not. l (Be thou) wide open to the wind. m On the impulse of the god Savitr, with the arms of the Açvins, with the hands of Pusan, I offer thee dear to Agni, to Agni and Soma. n This of the gods, this of us too. o For prosperity thee, not for misfortune. p May I behold the light, the radiance for all men. q May they that have doors stand firm in heaven and earth. r Fare along the wide atmosphere. s I place thee in the lap of Aditi. t O Agni, guard the offering. i. 1. 5. a Let the god Savitr purify you, with a filter that has no flaw, with the rays of the bright sun. b Ye divine waters, that go in front and first purify, forward lead this sacrifice, place in front the lord of the sacrifice. c You Indra chose for the contest with Vrtra, ye chose Indra for the contest with Vrtra. d Ye are sprinkled. e I sprinkle you agreeable to Agni, to Agni and Soma. f Be ye pure for the divine rite, for the sacrifice to the gods. g The Raksas is shaken off, the evil spirits are shaken off. h Thou art the skin of Aditi, may the earth' recognize thee [1]. i Thou art the plank' of wood, may the skin of Aditi recognize thee. k Thou art the body of Agni, loostener of speech. l I grasp thee for the joy of the gods. m Thou art the stone of wood. n Do thou with good labour elaborate this offering for the gods. o Utter food, utter strength; p Make ye glorious sounds. q May we be victorious in contest. r Thou art increased by the rain. s May that which is increased by the rain recognize thee. t The Raksas is cleared away, the evil spirits are cleared away. u Thou art the share of the Raksases. v Let the wind separate you. w Let the god Savitr of golden hands, seize you. i. 1. 6. a The 7 Raksas is shaken off, the evil spirits are shaken off. b Thou art the skin of Aditi, may the earth recognize thee. c Thou art the supporter of the sky, may the skin of Aditi recognize thee. d Thou art a bowl of rock, may the supporter of the sky recognize thee. e Thou art a bowl made of the rock, may the rock recognize thee. f On the impulse of the god Savity, with the arms of the Açvins, with the hands of Prisan, I pour thee out. g Thou art stimulating, stimulate the gods. h For expiration thee, for inspiration thee, for through-breathing thee (I pound). i May I extend for long the life (of the sacrificer). k Let the god Savitr, of golden hands, seize you. 1. 1. 7 a Bold art thou, support our prayer. b O Agni, drive off the fire that eats raw flesh, send away the corpse-eating one, bring hither the fire that sacrifices to the gods. c The Raksas is burnt, the evil spirits are burnt. d Thou art firm; make firm the earth, make life firm, make offspring firm, make his follows subordinate to this sacrificer. e Thou art a supporter, make firm the atmosphere, make expiration firm, make inspiration firm, make his fellows subordinate to this sacrificer. f Thou are supporting, make the heaven firm, make the eye [1] firm, make the ear firm, make his fellows, &c. g Thou art a support, make the quarters firm, make the organ firm, make offspring firm, make his fellows, &c. h Ye are gatherers, bring offspring to this sacrificer, wealth to him, make his fellows, &c. i Be ye heated with the heat of the Bhrgus and the Angirases. k The potsherds which wise men collect for the cauldron, these are in Pusan's guardianship. Lot Indra and Vayu set them free. i. 1. 8. a I pour together. b The waters have joined with the waters, the plants with sap. c Join ye rich ones with the moving ones, sweet ones with the sweet. d From the waters ye are born, be united with the waters. e For generation I unite thee. f For Agni thee, for Agni and Soma. g Thou art the head of Makha. h Thou art the cauldron that contains all life. i Be extended wide, let the lord of the sacrifice be extended wide. k Grasp the skin. I The Raksas is obstructed, the evil spirits are obstructed. m Let the god Savitr make thee ready on the highest firmament. n May Agni burn not too much thy body. o O Agni, guard the offering. p Be united with our prayer. q Hail to Ekata, hail to Dvita, hail to Trita. i. 1. 9. a I grasp (thee). b Thou art Indra's right arm with a thousand spikes, a hundred edges. c Thou art the wind of sharp edge. d O earth whereon sacrifice is offered to the gods, let me harm not the root of thy plant. e Araru is smitten away from the earth. f Go to the fold where the cattle are. g May heaven rain for thee. h O god Savitr, bind thou in the furthest distance with a hundred fetters him who hateth us and whom we hate, thence let him not free. i Araru is smitten away from the earth, the place of sacrifice. k Go to the fold [1] where the cattle are. l May heaven rain for thee. m O god Savitr &c. n Araru is smitten away from the earth, he that sacrifices not to the gods. o Go to the fold where the cattle are. p May heaven rain for thee. q O god Savitr, &c. [2] r Let not Araru mount the sky for thee. s Let the Vasus grasp thee with the Gayatri metre, let the Rudras grasp thee with the Tristubb. metre, let the Adityas grasp thee with the Jagati metre. t On the impulse of the god Savitr wise ones perform the rite. u Thou art the right, thou art the seat of right, thou art the glory of right. v Thou art the holder, thou art the self-holder. w Thou art broad, and wealthy art thou. x Before the cruel foe slips away, O glorious one, Taking up the earth, with plenteous drops, The earth which they place in the moon by their offerings, Which wise men use to guide them in the sacrifice. i. 1. 10. a The Raksas is burnt up, the evil spirits are burnt up. b With Agni's keenest flame I burn you. c May I not brush the place of the cattle, I brush thee that art strong and overcomest foes. d Speech, breath, eye, ear, offspring, the organ of generation may I not brush, I brush thee that art strong and overcomest foes. e Beseeching favour, offspring, prosperity, in devotion to Agni, I gird my body for good action. f With fair offspring, with noble husbands, We are come to thee, O Agni, to thee that deceivest the foe, The undeceivable, we that are not deceived. g I loosen this bond of Varuna, Which Savitr the kindly hath bound, And in the birthplace of the creator, in the place of good action, I make it pleasant for me with my husband. h With life, with offspring, O Agni, with splendour again, As wife with my husband I am united. United be my spirit with my body. i Of the great ones thou art the milk, of plants the sap. Of thee that art the imperishable I make the offering. k Thou art the milk of the great ones, of plants the sap; with undeceived eye I gaze on thee for fair offspring. l Thou art brilliance; follow thou brilliance; may Agni not take away the brilliance. m Thou art the tongue of Agni, the good one of the gods. n Be thou (good) for every sacrifice, for the gods, for every prayer. o Thou art the shining, the radiance, the brilliance. p May the god Savitr purify you With a flawless strainer, With the rays of the bright sun. q I grasp thee shining in the shining, for every sacrifice, for the gods, for every prayer. r I grasp thee radiance in the radiance, thee resplendent in the resplendence for every sacrifice, for the gods, for every prayer. i. 1. 11. a Thou I art a black deer, living in the lair, to Agni thee, hail! b Thou art the altar, to the strew thee, hail! c Thou art the strew,' to the ladles thee, hail d To the sky thee, to the atmosphere thee, to the earth thee! e Be thou refreshment to the fathers, strength to those that sit on the strew. f With strength go ye to the earth. g Thou art the hair-knot of Visnu. h Soft as wool I strew thee, offering a good seat to the gods. i Thou art the Gandharva, Viçvavasu (possessing all wealth), the fence of the sacrificer from every attacker, praised and to be praised. k Thou art the right arm of Indra, the fence of the sacrificer, praised and to be praised. l May Mitra and Varuna lay thee around in the north with firm law, thou art the fence of the sacrificer, praised and to be praised. m May the sun in the east protect thee from all evil. n May we kindle thee, O wise one, That dost invite to the sacrifice, the radiant one, O Agni, thee that art mighty at the sacrifice. o Ye two are the props of the people. p Sit on the seat of the Vasus, Rudras, Adityas. q Thou art named juhu, upabhrt, dhruva, loving the ghee, sit on thy dear seat with thy dear name. r These have sat down in the world of good action. s Protect them, O Visnu. t Protect the sacrifice, protect the lord of the sacrifice, protect me that conduct the sacrifice. i. 1. 12. a Thou art the world, be extended. b O Agni, sacrificer, this reverence. c O juhu, come hither, Agni summons thee for the sacrifice to the gods. d O upabhrt, come hither, the god Savitr summons thee for the sacrifice to the gods. e O Agni and Visnu, let me not step down upon you. f Be ye parted, consume me not. g Make ye a place for me, ye place-makers. h Thou art the abode of Visnu. i Hence Indra wrought mighty deeds.' k Great, grasping the sky, imperishable. 1 The sacrifice of the lord of the sacrifice is undisturbed. m Offered to Indra, hail! n Great light. o Guard me, O Agni, from misfortune, place me in good fortune. p Thou art the head of Makha, be light united with light. i. 1. 13. a With the impulse of strength, With elevation he hath lifted me up; Then Indra hath made my enemies Humble by depression. b The gods have increased my prayer. What is elevation and depression; Then do ye, O Indra and Agni, Scatter my foes on every side. c To the Vasus thee, to the Rudras thee, to the Adityas thee! d Licking the anointed lot the birds go asunder. e May I not brush offispring and the organ. f Swell, ye waters and plants. g Ye are the spotted steeds of the Maruts. h Fare to the sky [1], thence bring us rain. i Guardian of life art thou, O Agni, guard my life. k Guardian of the eye art thou, O Agni, guard my eye. I Thou art the secure one. m The fence which thou didst put round thee When thou wast beset by the Panis, O god Agni, That do I bring here to thee that thou mayst rejoice in it, That it be not removed from thee. n Go ye two to the place of the gods. o Ye are sharers in the remains (of the oblation), well nourished, mighty Ye gods that are on the prastara and sit on the strew [2]. Accepting this supplication, do ye all, Seated on this strew enjoy yourselves. p I set thee in the seat of Agni whose abode is secure. q For goodwill, O ye two with goodwill, place me in goodwill. r Guard ye the yoke-horses at the yoke. s O Agni, with life unhurt, with not-cool body, guard me this day from the sky, guard from bondage, guard from error in sacrifice, guard from evil food, guard from ill deed. t Make our food free from poison, the lap pleasant to sit in; hail! u O ye gods that know the way, knowing the way, go ye the way. v O lord of mind, this sacrifice for us place among the gods, O god, hail! in speech, hail! in the wind, hail! i. 1. 14. a Ye twain shall be summoned, O Indra and Agni. Ye twain shall rejoice together in the offering. You both givers of food and riches, You both I summon for the winning of strength. b For I have heard that ye both are more generous Than a worthless son-in-law or a wife's brother. So with the offering of Soma I make for you, O 1ndra and Agni, a new hymn of praise; c O Indra and Agni, ninety forts Of which the Dasas were lords ye overtbrew Together in one deed. d This pure new-born hymn of praise this day, O Indra and Agni, slayers of Vrtra, accept with joy [1]. For on you both I call that are ready to listen, You that are ever readiest to give strength to the eager. e We thee, O lord of the path, As a chariot to win the prize, Have yoked for our prayer, O Pusan. f Lord of each way with eloquence; Driven by love he went to Arka; May he give us the comfort of gold, May Pusan further our every prayer. g By the lord of the field As by a friend may we win What nourishes our kine and horses; May he be [2] favourable to such as we are. h O lord of the field, the honey-bearing wave, As a cow milk, so for us milk; May the lords of right graciously accord us That which drops honey and is well purified like ghee. i O Agni, lead us by a fair path to wealth, O god, knowing all the ways; Keep away from us the sin that makes us wander; We will accord to thee most abundant honour. k We have come to the path of the gods To accomplish that which we have power to do; Let wise Agni sacrifice [3], let him be Hotr Let him arrange the offerings him the seasons. l What carrieth best is for Agni; Sing aloud, O thou of brilliant radiance. From thee wealth, like a cow, From thee strength riseth forth. m O Agni, once more lead us With thy favour over every trouble. Be a broad, thick, wide fortress for us, Health and wealth for our children and descendants. Thou, O Agni, art the guardian of law, Among the gods and mortals; Thou art to be invoked at the sacrifices. o If laws of you wise ones, O gods, In our ignorance we transgress, May Agni make good all that, He that knoweth the seasons wherein he may satisfy the gods.

PRAPATHAKA II

The Soma Sacrifice i. 2. 1. a May I the waters wet (thee) for life, For length of days, for glory. b O plant, protect him. c Axe, hurt him not. d Obedient to the gods I shear these. e With success may I reach further days. f Let the waters, the mothers, purify us, With ghee let those that purify our ghee purify us, Let them bear from us all pollution, Forth from these waters do I come bright, in purity. g Thou art the body of Soma, guard my body. h Thou art the milk of the great ones, thou art the giver of splendour; splendour [1] place in me. i Thou art the pupil of Vrtra's eye, thou art the guardian of the eye, guard my eye. k Let the lord of thought purify thee, let the lord of speech purify thee, let the god Savitr purify thee With the flawless purifier, With the rays of the bright sun. l O lord of the purifier, with thy purifier for whatsoever I purify myself, that may I have strength to accomplish. m We approach you, O gods, Ye that have true ordinances at the sacrifice What O gods ye can assent to, For that we ask you, O holy ones.' n Indra and Agni, heaven and earth, waters, plants. o Thou art the lord of consecrations, guard me that am here. i. 2. 2. a To the purpose, to the impulse, to Agni, hail! To wisdom, to thought, to Agni, hail! To consecration, to penance, to Agni, hail! To Sarasvati, to Prisan, to Agni, hail! b O ye divine, vast, all-sootbing waters! Heaven and earth, wide atmosphere! May Brhaspati rejoice in our oblation, hail! c Let every man choose the companionship Of the god who leadeth. Every man prayeth for wealth; Let him choose glory that he may prosper, hail! d Ye are images of the Rc and the Saman. I grasp you two; do ye two [1] protect me until the completion of this sacrifice. e O god,Varuna, do thou sharpen this prayer of him who implores thee, Sharpen his strength, his insight; May we mount that safe ship Whereby we' may pass over all our difficulties. f Thou art the strength of the Angirases, soft as wool; grant me strength, guard me, harm me not. g Thou art the protection of Visnu, the protection of the sacrificer, grant me protection. h Guard me from the lustre of the Naksatras. i Thou art the birthplace of Indra [2]; harm me not. k For ploughing thee, for good crops, l For the plants with good berries thee! m Thou art of easy access, divine tree. Being erect, guard me until the completion (of the sacrifice). n Hail! with my mind the sacrifice (I grasp); hail! from heaven and earth, bail! from the broad atmosphere, hail! from the wind the sacrifice I grasp. i. 2. 3. a The thought divine we meditate, Merciful, for our help, That giveth glory, and carrieth the sacrifice. May it guide us safely according as we will. b The gods, mind-born, mind-using, The wise, the sons of wisdom, May they guard us, may they protect us, To them honour! to them hail! c O Agni, be thou wakeful; Let us be glad; Guard us to prosperity; Grant to us to wake again. d Thou, O Agni, art the guardian of vows, Among the gods and men. Thou [1] art to be invoked at our sacrifices. e All the gods have surrounded me, Pusan with gain, Soma with a gift, The god Savitr the giver of brightness. f O Soma, give so much, and bear more hither. g May he that filleth never miss of fullness. Let me not be parted with life. h Thou art gold; be for my enjoyment. Thou art raiment; be for my enjoyment. Thou art a cow; be for my enjoyment. Thou art a horse; be for my enjoyment [2]. Thou art a goat; be for my enjoyment. Thou art a ram; be for my enjoyment. i To Vayu thee; to Varuna thee; to Nirrti thee; to Rudra thee! k O divine waters, son of the waters, the stream Fit for oblation, mighty, most exhilarating, That stream of yours may I not step upon. l Along an unbroken web of earth may I go. m From good to better do thou advance. n May Brhaspati be thy leader; Then set him free, on the chosen spot of earth; Drive afar the foes with all thy strength. o We have come to the place on earth for sacrifice to the gods, Wherein aforetime all the gods rejoiced. Accomplishing (the rite) with Rc, Saman, and Yajus, Let us rejoice in fullness of wealth, in sustenance. i. 2. 4. a This is thy body, O pure one. This is thy splendour. With it be united. Win brightness. b Thou art the strong, grasped by mind, acceptable to Visnu. c In the impulse of thee, of true impulse, may I win a support for my speech. Hail! d Thou art pure, thou art nectar, thou art the sacrifice for all the gods. e I have mounted the eye of the sun. The pupil of the eye of Agni, When thou goest with thy steeds, Blazing with the wise. f Thou art thought, thou art mind, thou art meditation, thou art the gift (to the priests) [1], thou art of the sacrifice, thou art of kingly power, thou art Aditi, double-headed. g Be thou successful for us in going, successful in returning. h May Mitra bind thee by the foot. i May Pusan guard the ways, k For Indra, the overseer! l May thy mother approve thee, thy father, thy brother sprung of the same womb, thy friend in the herd. m Go, goddess, to the god, to Soma for Indra's sake. n May Rudra guide thee hither in the path of Mitra. o Hail! Return with Soma as thy comrade, with wealth. i. 2. 5. a Thou art a Vasvi, thou art a Rudra, thou art Aditi, thou art an Aditya, thou art Çukra, thou art Candra. b May Brhaspati make thee rejoice in happiness. May Rudra with the Vasus be favourable to thee. c I pour thee on the head of the earth, on the place of sacrifice, on the abode of the offering, rich in ghee; hail! d The Raksas is enclosed, the evil spirits are enclosed. Thus I cut the neck of the Raksas. e Thus I cut the neck of him who hates us and whom we hate [1]. f With us be wealth, with thee be wealth, thine be wealth. g Gaze, O goddess, together with the goddess Urvaçi. h Let me attend on thee, with Tvastr's aid; rich in seed, bearing seed, may I find a hero in thy presence. i May I not be separated from abundance of wealth. i. 2. 6. a Let thy shoot be joined with shoot, joint with joint, let thy scent further desire, let thy savour which falls not cause rejoicing. Thou art a home dweller, thy libation is bright. b Unto that god, Savitr, within the two bowls, The sage, I sing, him of true impulse, The bestower of treasures, unto tile wise friend; He at whose impulse the resplendent light shone high, The golden-banded sage hath measured the heaven with his form. c For offspring thee! For expiration thee! For cross-breathing thee! Breathe thou after offspring. Let offspring breathe after thee. i. 2. 7. a I buy Soma from thee, strong, rich in sap, full of force, overcoming the foe, the pure with the pure I buy, the bright with the bright, the immortal with the immortal, to match thy cow. b With us be the gold. c Thou art the bodily form of penance, Prajapati's kind, I buy (Soma) with the last offspring of thee that bast a thousandfold prosperity. d With us be union with thee; with me let thy wealth abide. e With us be light, darkness be on the Soma-seller. f Come as a friend to us, creating firm friendships. g Enter the right thigh of Indra, glad the glad, tender the tender. h O Svana, Bhraja, Anghari, Bambhari, Hasta, Suhasta, and Krçanu, here are your wages for Soma; guard them, let them not fail you. i. 2. 8. a Up with life, with fair life, Up with the sap of plants, Up with the force of Parjanya, Up have I arisen along with the immortals. b Fare along the wide atmosphere. c Thou art the seat of Aditi. d Sit on the seat of Aditi. e The bull hath stablished the sky, the atmosphere; Hath meted the breadth of the earth; Hath set him in all worlds as king. All these are Varuna's ordinances. f He hath stretched out the sky over the woods; He hath placed strength in horses, milk in kine; Varuna hath set skill in the heart [1], Agni in dwellings, The sun in the sky, the Soma on the hill. g Thee, all-knowing god, Thy rays bear upwards, The sun for all to see. h Come hither, ye oxen, strong to bear the yoke, Tearless, slaying not man, furthering the prayer. i Thou art the pillar of Varuna. k Thou art the prop of Varuna's pillar. I Varuna's noose is tied. i. 2. 9. a Move I forward, O lord of the world, To all thy stations. Let no opponent find thee, Let not robbers find thee; Let not the evil-working wolves (find) thee; Nor the Gandharva, Viçvavasu, injure thee. b Become an eagle and fly away to the place in the house of the sacrificer which we have prepared with the gods (for thee). Thou art the good luck of the sacrificer. c We have reached the path Which leadeth to bliss, without a foe, Whereby a man defeateth all his foes and winneth wealth. d Honour to the radiance of Mitra and Varuna. This worship, this reverence offer to the god; To the far seeing, god-born, the banner, The son of the sky, the sun, do ye sing. c Thou art the pillar of Varuna. f Thou art the prop of Varuna's pillar. g Varuna's noose is loosened. i. 2. 10. a Thou art the hospitality of Agni. For Visnu thee! Thou art the hospitality of Soma. For Visnu thee! Thou art the hospitality of the stranger. For Visnu thee! For Agni thee, giver of wealth, for Visnu thee; for the eagle, bringer of the Soma, thee, for Visnu thee! b Thy powers which they honour with oblation, May they all envelop the sacrifice! Giver of wealth, impeller, rich in heroes, Slaying not heroes, O Soma, enter the dwellings. c Thou art the seat of Aditi; sit on the seat of Aditi [1]. d Thou art Varuna who guardeth law; thou art of Varuna. e Be prosperity ours from our friendship with the gods. May we be not severed from our service of the gods. f For him who rushes on I seize thee; for him who rushes around I seize thee; for Tanunapat I seize thee; for the mighty I seize thee; for the mightiest in strength I seize thee. g Thou art unapproached, the unapproachable might of the gods, guarding from imprecations, impervious to imprecations. h May the lord of consecration approve my consecration, the lord of penance my penance. Speedily may I attain truth. Place me in good fortune. i. 2. 11. a May thy every shoot, O god Soma, swell, For Indra who gaineth the chiefest wealth; May Indra swell for thee; Do thou swell for Indra. b Make thy comrades to swell with wealth and skill; with good fortune may I accomplish thy pressing, O god Soma. c Desired are riches exceedingly for food, for prosperity. Be right to the proclaimers of right. Honour to the sky, honour to the earth! d Agni, lord of vows, thou art the vow-lord of vows; this body of mine be in thee [1], that body of thine be in me. Together, O lord of vows, be the vows of us two that keep vows. e Thy dread form, O Agni, with that protect us; hail to that form of thine! f That form of thine, O Agni, which rests in iron, which rests in silver, which rests in gold, the highest, that dwells in the cleft, g (By it) I have driven away harsh speech, (by it) I have driven away angry speech. Hail! i. 2. 12. a Thou I art the abode of riches for me; thou art the resort of the afflicted for me; protect me when in want; protect me when afflicted. b May Agni, named Nabhas, know (thee). c Agni Angiras, thou who art in this earth, come with the name of Ayus. Whatsoever unapproached, holy name is thine, [1] therewith I take thee up. d Agni Angiras, thou who art in the second (the third) earth, come with the name of Ayus. Whatever inviolate, holy name is thine, therewith I take thee up. e Thou art a lioness; thou art a buffalo. f Extend wide; let the lord of the sacrifice extend wide for thee. g Thou art firm. h Be pure for the gods; be bright for the gods. i May the cry of Indra guard thee in front with the Vasus; may the swift of mind guard thee on the right with the Pitrs; may the wise one guard thee behind with the Rudras; may Viçvakarman guard thee on the left with the Adityas. k Thou art a lioness, overcoming rivals; hail! Thou art a lioness, bestowing fair offspring; hail! Thou art a lioness, [2] bestowing increase of wealth; hail! Thou art a lioness, winning (the favour of) the Adityas hail! Thou art a lioness; bring the gods to the pious sacrificer; hail! l To beings thee! m Thou containest all life, strengthen the earth; thou restest firm, strengthen the atmosphere; thou restest inviolable, strengthen the heaven. n Thou art the ashes of Agni; thou art the rubble of Agni. i. 2. 13. a They yoke their minds, and yoke their thoughts, The priests of the mighty wise priest; He alone, who knows the way, ordains their priestly functions; Great is the praise of the god Savitr. b With fair voice, O god, do thou address the dwelling. c Ye two, famed among the gods, make proclamation among the gods. d For us be born a hero of great deeds, On whom we may all depend, Who shall be ruler over many. e Over this Visnu strode; Thrice did he set down his foot; (All) is gathered [1] in its dust. f So then be ye two rich in food, in cows, In good grass, ye that are famous, for man These two firmaments Visnu held asunder; He holdeth the earth on all sides with pegs. g Come ye two then forward, ordaining the offering; bring upward the sacrifice; do not falter; there rest on the height of the earth. h From the sky, O Visnu, or from the earth, Or from the great (sky), or from the atmosphere, Fill thy hands with many good things, Give to us [2] from right and from left. i I shall proclaim the mighty deeds of Visnu Who meted out the spaces of the earth, Who established the highest abode, Stepping thrice, the far-goer. k Thou art the forehead of Visnu; thou art the back of Visvu. I Ye two are the corners' of Visnu's mouth. m Thou art the thread of Visnu. n Thou art the fixed point of Visnu. o Thou art of Vishu; to Visnu thee! i. 2. 14. a Put forth thy strength like a spreading net; Come like a mighty king with thy retainers; Hurling thy swift net thou shootest arrows; Pierce the Raksases with thy keenest (darts). b Swiftly thy whirling flames descend; bring upward Follow them, glowing in thy fury; Thy heat, O Agni, thy winged (flames) with thy tongue, Unfettered, on all sides spread thy firebrands. c Send forth thy spies, swiftest in thy motion; Be an unfailing guardian to this folk, From him who afar plans evil [1], from him who near; O Agni let no trouble from thee overwhelm us. d Arise, O Agni; spread thyself out; Burn up our foes, O thou of keen dart; Him who hath wrought evil for us, O blazing one, Do thou consume utterly like dry stubble. e Arise; drive from us (our foes); Reveal thy heavenly strength, O Agni, Slacken the strung (weapon) of the demon-driven; Crush our foes, kin or not kin. f He knows thy [2] loving kindliness, O most youthful one, Who hath given furtherance to this devotion; All happy days for him, glory, and wealth --Opening the doors of the miser--he hath revealed.' g Let him, O Agni, be fortunate and munificent, Who with constant oblation, who with praise, Seeks to delight thee in his life in his house; May all days be happy for him; be that the will. h I praise thy loving kindness; loud sounding (thou singest) a reply; Let this song of mine, beloved of thee, sing with thee [3] With good steeds and fair chariots may we adorn thee; Maintain for us the lordly power as the days go by. i Here let each serve thee readily, That shinest in the darkness, as the days go by; Happy and joyous may we attend thee That dost surpass the glories of men.' k He who with good steeds and rich in gold Approacheth thee, O Agni, with a rich chariot, His protector thou art, the comrade of him Who duly offereth thee glad reception. l The great I overcome [4] through kinship and my songs; That hath descended to me from Gotama, my sire; Pay heed to this song of ours, O Hotr, most youthful, skilful, friend of the house. m Sleepless, speedy, propitious, Unwearied, never hostile, unexhausted, May thy guardians, O Agni, taking their places here united, Protect us, O wise one. n In Thy guardians, O Agni, who seeing, Guarded from ill the blind Mamateya, He of all wisdom guarded these kindly ones; The foes that were fain to deceive could not [5] deceive. o In unison with thee, aided by thee, Under thy leadership, let us gain strength; Fulfil both our desires, O truthful one; Perform it forthwith, O fearless one. p With this fuel, O Agni, will we serve thee; Accept the song of praise recited for thee; Burn those that revile, the Raksases; guard us, From the foe, the reviler, O rich in friends, from blame. I touch the steed that slayeth the Raksases; I go for shelter to the friend most spreading; May Agni, enkindled with our offerings, sharpening (his dart) Guard us by day, [6] from harm and by night. r With great radiance Agni shineth; All things doth he reveal by his might; He overcometh godless and malign enchantments He sharpeneth his horns to pierce the Raksas. s Let the roarings of Agni rise to the heaven, Sharp weapons to slay the Raksas; In the carouse his radiance bursteth forth The godless assailers cannot restrain him.

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BOOK IV

THE VEDA OF THE

BLACK YAJUS SCHOOL

TAITTIRIYA SANHITA

TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL SANSKRIT

PROSE AND VERSE

OF THE INNER TEMPLE, BARRISTER-AT-LAW, AND OF

HIS MAJESTY'S COLONIAL OFFICE

SOMETIME ACTING PROFESSOR OF SANSKRIT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

AUTHOR OF 'RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT IN THE DOMINIONS'

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS

CONTENTS OF TRANSLATION

KANDA I

PRAPATHAKA I

PRAPATHAKA II

PRAPATHAKA III

PRAPATHAKA IV

PRAPATHAKA V

PRAPATHAKA VI

PRAPATHAKA VII

PRAPKTHAKA VIII

KANDA II

PRAPATHAKA I

PRAPATHAKA II

PRAPATHAKA III

PRAPATHAKA IV

PRAPATHAKA V

PRAPATHAKA VI

KANDA III

PRAPATHAKA I

PRAPATHAKA II

PRAPATHAKA III

PRAPATHAKA IV

PRAPATHAKA V

KANDA IV

THE PILING OF THE FIRE ALTAR

PRAPATHAKA I

PRAPATHAKA II

PRAPATHAKA III

PRAPATHAKA IV

PRAPATHAKA V

PRAPATHAKA VI

PRAPATHAKA VII

KANDA V

THE EXPLANATION OF THE PILING OF THE FIRE ALTAR

PRAPATHAKA I

PRAPATHAKA II

PRAPATHAKA III

PRAPATHAKA IV

PRAPATHAKA V

PRAPATHAKA VI

PRAPATHAKA VII

KANDA VI

THE EXPLANATION OF THE SOMA SACRIFICE

PRAPATHAKA I

PRAPATHAKA II

PRAPATHAKA III

PRAPATHAKA IV

PRAPATHAKA V

PRAPATHAKA VI

KANDA VII

PRAPATHAKA I

THE EXPOSITION OF THE SATTRAS