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1(fight) for us here in battles with the gods, since there is a share for thee in the sacrifice, O fiery one ! — for thee, the mighty showerer of gifts, whose Maruts the song of the offerer stream-like celebrates.' 29. He then makes her say the text (Va^. S. Ill, 47), ' The men skilled in the work have done the work,' — those skilled in the work have indeed done the work; — ' with pleasing song;' — for with song they have done it. * Having done the work for the gods;' — for the gods indeed they have done the work; — 'go home, ye companions!' — they are now tocrether with her while she Is led thither from an- other place: hence she says, *ye companions' (sa/^a- bhti, ' being together'). ' Go home,' she says, because that wife doubtless is the hind part of the sacrifice, and he has just now made her take her seat to the east of the sacrifice. 'Home' doubtless means the house, and the house is a resting-place : hence he thereby makes her rest in that resting-place, the house. 400 .SATAPATHA-BRAHMAJVA. 30. Having led her back (to her seat) the Prati- prasthatn returns (to his place by the side of the southern altar). They now trim the fire \ When the fire has been trimmed, both (the Adhvaryu and Pratiprasthatrz) make the second libation (of butter). Thereupon the Adhvaryu, having called (on the Agnidhra) for the ' ^rausha/,' chooses the Hotri. The chosen Hotrz then seats himself on the Hotrz's seat beside the northern altar ; and having seated himself, he urges (the Adhvaryu and Prati- prasthatr^) to proceed. Being thus urged to proceed, they both take up the spoons and step across (to the south side of the fires). After stepping across and calling for the ' 6'rausha^',' the Adhvaryu says (to the Hotr^), 'Pronounce the offering-prayer on the kindling-sticks!' and 'Pronounce the offering- prayer !' at each (subsequent fore-offering). Pouring (the butter in the spoons) together (into the ^uhu) at the fourth ^, they both proceed with the nine fore-offerin<Ts^ 31. Thereupon the Adhvaryu says (to the Hotrz), ^ The Kawva text has more correctly, 'He trims both fires;' since it is the Agnidhra who has to trim both the northern and southern fires. See par. 19. ^ The recipients of the first four fore-offerings are the same as at the normal havirya^o'?la (cf. p. 146 note), viz. i, the kindling-sticks (samidhs); 2. Tanunapat (or Narajawsa); 3. the Ids; 4. the Barhis. The remaining ones are — 5. the doors (of heaven); 6. dawn and night ; 7. the two divine Hotr/s ; 8. the three god- desses (Sarasvaii, Ida, and Bharati) ; 9.
246 note), viz. i, the kindling-sticks (samidhs); 2. Tanunapat (or Narajawsa); 3. the Ids; 4. the Barhis. The remaining ones are — 5. the doors (of heaven); 6. dawn and night ; 7. the two divine Hotr/s ; 8. the three god- desses (Sarasvaii, Ida, and Bharati) ; 9. all the deities to whom offering is made during the sacrifice (see I, 5, 3, 22 seq.). The objects of the first eight offerings are identical with those of the first eight verses of the Apri hymns. ^ Or, 'at every fourth (fore-offering)?' According to the Pad- dhati on Katy. V, 5, the butter is poured together at the fourth and seventh praya^as. See also I, 5, 3, 16. II KANDA, 5 ADHYAYA, 2 BRAHMAiVA, 35. 40! ' Pronounce the invitatory prayer to Agni ! ' referrino- to Agni's butter-portion ^ Both (the Adhvaryu and Pratiprasthatr/) having taken four ' cuttings ' of butter, they step across (to the north side of their respective fires). Having stepped across and called for the ' ^'rausha/,' the Adhvaryu says (to the Hotrz), 'Pronounce the offering-formula to Agni!' After the 'Vasha/' has been uttered, they both pour out the oblation. 32. The Adhvaryu then says, ' Pronounce (the invitatory prayer) to Soma!' referring to Soma's butter-portion. Both having taken four cuttings of butter, they step across. Having stepped across and called for the ' ^'rausha/,' the Adhvaryu says (to the Hotr/), ' Pronounce the offering-prayer to Soma ! ' After the ' Vasha^ ' has been uttered, they both pour out the oblation. 7,^. Thus whatever has to be done by speech, that the Adhvaryu does, and not the Pratiprasthatrz. Now as to why the Adhvaryu alone calls for the '^'rausha/.' Here indeed when the ' Vasha/' is pronounced, — 34. The Pratiprasthatre is merely the imitator of what is done (by the Adhvaryu). For Varu;^a is the nobility, and the Maruts are the people : hence he thereby makes the people the imitators, the followers of the nobility. But were the Pratiprasthatre. also to call for the '6'rausha/,' he would doubtless make the people equal in power to the nobility : for this reason the Pratiprasthatr/ does not call for the 35. The Pratiprasthatrz' sits down, after taking the two offering-spoons in his hand. The Adhvarju then ^ See I, 6, I, 20 seq. [12] D d 402 fi'ATAPATHA-BRAHMAJVA. proceeds with those oblations, — viz. Agni's cake on eight potsherds, Soma's pap, Savitr^'s cake on twelve or eight potsherds, Sarasvati's pap, Pushan's pap, and Indra and Agni's cake on twelve potsherds. 2,6.
3I, 6, I, 20 seq. [12] D d 402 fi'ATAPATHA-BRAHMAJVA. proceeds with those oblations, — viz. Agni's cake on eight potsherds, Soma's pap, Savitr^'s cake on twelve or eight potsherds, Sarasvati's pap, Pushan's pap, and Indra and Agni's cake on twelve potsherds. 2,6. Thereupon, being about to proceed with those two oblations of curds, (the Adhvaryu and Pratiprasthatr/) exchange (the ram and ewe) : the ram which was on the Maruts' (dish of curds) he (the Adhvaryu) places on that of Varu;^a ; and the ewe which was on Varu;^a's (dish of curds) he (the Pratiprasthatrz) places on that of the Maruts. Now the reason why they make this exchange, is this, — Varu/^a is the nobility, and the male represents energy : hence they thereby bestow energy on the nobility. The female, on the other hand, is without energy ; and the Maruts are the people : hence they thereby cause the people to be without energy. This is why they make this exchange. 37. The Adhvaryu now says (to the Hot;-/), 'Pro- nounce the invitatory prayer to Varu;^a!' He then pours an ' under-layer ' of butter (into the ^uhu), takes two cuttings from Varu;2a's curds, and with either of the two cuttings puts the ram (in the spoon). He then pours butter thereon, replenishes (the place whence) the two cuttings (have been made), and steps across (to the south side of the fire). After stepping across and calling for the * ^rausha/,' he says (to the Hotri), ' Pronounce the offering-prayer to Varu;/a ! ' and, on the ' Vasha/ ' being uttered, he pours out the oblation. 38. Thereupon the Adhvaryu takes both spoons in his left hand ; and taking hold of the Prati- prasthit;Vs garment, says (to the Hotr/), ' Pro- nounce the invitatory prayer to the Maruts ! ' The II KANDA, 5 ADRYAYA, 2 BRAHMAJVA, 4I. 40, Pratiprasthatr/ then makes an 'under-layer' of butter (in his ^uhll), and two cuttings from the curds of the Maruts, and with either of the two cuttings puts the ewe (in the spoon). He then pours butter thereon, replenishes (the place of) the two cuttings, and steps across (to the south of the fire). The Adhvaryu, having called for the ' ^'rausha// says (to the Hotr^), ' Pronounce the offering-prayer to the Maruts ! ' and on the ' Vasha/ ' being uttered, (the Pratiprasthat/^z) he pours out the oblation. 39.
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Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1(fight) for us here in battles with the gods, since there is a share for thee in the sacrifice, O fiery one ! — for thee, the mighty showerer of gifts, whose Maruts the song of the offerer stream-like celebrates.' 29. He then makes her say the text (Va^. S. Ill, 47), ' The men skilled in the work have done the work,' — those skilled in the work have indeed done the work; — ' with pleasing song;' — for with song they have done it. * Having done the work for the gods;' — for the gods indeed they have done the work; — 'go home, ye companions!' — they are now tocrether with her while she Is led thither from an- other place: hence she says, *ye companions' (sa/^a- bhti, ' being together'). ' Go home,' she says, because that wife doubtless is the hind part of the sacrifice, and he has just now made her take her seat to the east of the sacrifice. 'Home' doubtless means the house, and the house is a resting-place : hence he thereby makes her rest in that resting-place, the house. 400 .SATAPATHA-BRAHMAJVA. 30. Having led her back (to her seat) the Prati- prasthatn returns (to his place by the side of the southern altar). They now trim the fire \ When the fire has been trimmed, both (the Adhvaryu and Pratiprasthatrz) make the second libation (of butter). Thereupon the Adhvaryu, having called (on the Agnidhra) for the ' ^rausha/,' chooses the Hotri. The chosen Hotrz then seats himself on the Hotrz's seat beside the northern altar ; and having seated himself, he urges (the Adhvaryu and Prati- prasthatr^) to proceed. Being thus urged to proceed, they both take up the spoons and step across (to the south side of the fires). After stepping across and calling for the ' 6'rausha^',' the Adhvaryu says (to the Hotr^), 'Pronounce the offering-prayer on the kindling-sticks!' and 'Pronounce the offering- prayer !' at each (subsequent fore-offering). Pouring (the butter in the spoons) together (into the ^uhu) at the fourth ^, they both proceed with the nine fore-offerin<Ts^ 31. Thereupon the Adhvaryu says (to the Hotrz), ^ The Kawva text has more correctly, 'He trims both fires;' since it is the Agnidhra who has to trim both the northern and southern fires. See par. 19. ^ The recipients of the first four fore-offerings are the same as at the normal havirya^o'?la (cf. p. 146 note), viz. i, the kindling-sticks (samidhs); 2. Tanunapat (or Narajawsa); 3. the Ids; 4. the Barhis. The remaining ones are — 5. the doors (of heaven); 6. dawn and night ; 7. the two divine Hotr/s ; 8. the three god- desses (Sarasvaii, Ida, and Bharati) ; 9.
246 note), viz. i, the kindling-sticks (samidhs); 2. Tanunapat (or Narajawsa); 3. the Ids; 4. the Barhis. The remaining ones are — 5. the doors (of heaven); 6. dawn and night ; 7. the two divine Hotr/s ; 8. the three god- desses (Sarasvaii, Ida, and Bharati) ; 9. all the deities to whom offering is made during the sacrifice (see I, 5, 3, 22 seq.). The objects of the first eight offerings are identical with those of the first eight verses of the Apri hymns. ^ Or, 'at every fourth (fore-offering)?' According to the Pad- dhati on Katy. V, 5, the butter is poured together at the fourth and seventh praya^as. See also I, 5, 3, 16. II KANDA, 5 ADHYAYA, 2 BRAHMAiVA, 35. 40! ' Pronounce the invitatory prayer to Agni ! ' referrino- to Agni's butter-portion ^ Both (the Adhvaryu and Pratiprasthatr/) having taken four ' cuttings ' of butter, they step across (to the north side of their respective fires). Having stepped across and called for the ' ^'rausha/,' the Adhvaryu says (to the Hotrz), 'Pronounce the offering-formula to Agni!' After the 'Vasha/' has been uttered, they both pour out the oblation. 32. The Adhvaryu then says, ' Pronounce (the invitatory prayer) to Soma!' referring to Soma's butter-portion. Both having taken four cuttings of butter, they step across. Having stepped across and called for the ' ^'rausha/,' the Adhvaryu says (to the Hotr/), ' Pronounce the offering-prayer to Soma ! ' After the ' Vasha^ ' has been uttered, they both pour out the oblation. 7,^. Thus whatever has to be done by speech, that the Adhvaryu does, and not the Pratiprasthatrz. Now as to why the Adhvaryu alone calls for the '^'rausha/.' Here indeed when the ' Vasha/' is pronounced, — 34. The Pratiprasthatre is merely the imitator of what is done (by the Adhvaryu). For Varu;^a is the nobility, and the Maruts are the people : hence he thereby makes the people the imitators, the followers of the nobility. But were the Pratiprasthatre. also to call for the '6'rausha/,' he would doubtless make the people equal in power to the nobility : for this reason the Pratiprasthatr/ does not call for the 35. The Pratiprasthatrz' sits down, after taking the two offering-spoons in his hand. The Adhvarju then ^ See I, 6, I, 20 seq. [12] D d 402 fi'ATAPATHA-BRAHMAJVA. proceeds with those oblations, — viz. Agni's cake on eight potsherds, Soma's pap, Savitr^'s cake on twelve or eight potsherds, Sarasvati's pap, Pushan's pap, and Indra and Agni's cake on twelve potsherds. 2,6.
3I, 6, I, 20 seq. [12] D d 402 fi'ATAPATHA-BRAHMAJVA. proceeds with those oblations, — viz. Agni's cake on eight potsherds, Soma's pap, Savitr^'s cake on twelve or eight potsherds, Sarasvati's pap, Pushan's pap, and Indra and Agni's cake on twelve potsherds. 2,6. Thereupon, being about to proceed with those two oblations of curds, (the Adhvaryu and Pratiprasthatr/) exchange (the ram and ewe) : the ram which was on the Maruts' (dish of curds) he (the Adhvaryu) places on that of Varu;^a ; and the ewe which was on Varu;^a's (dish of curds) he (the Pratiprasthatrz) places on that of the Maruts. Now the reason why they make this exchange, is this, — Varu/^a is the nobility, and the male represents energy : hence they thereby bestow energy on the nobility. The female, on the other hand, is without energy ; and the Maruts are the people : hence they thereby cause the people to be without energy. This is why they make this exchange. 37. The Adhvaryu now says (to the Hot;-/), 'Pro- nounce the invitatory prayer to Varu;^a!' He then pours an ' under-layer ' of butter (into the ^uhu), takes two cuttings from Varu;2a's curds, and with either of the two cuttings puts the ram (in the spoon). He then pours butter thereon, replenishes (the place whence) the two cuttings (have been made), and steps across (to the south side of the fire). After stepping across and calling for the * ^rausha/,' he says (to the Hotri), ' Pronounce the offering-prayer to Varu;/a ! ' and, on the ' Vasha/ ' being uttered, he pours out the oblation. 38. Thereupon the Adhvaryu takes both spoons in his left hand ; and taking hold of the Prati- prasthit;Vs garment, says (to the Hotr/), ' Pro- nounce the invitatory prayer to the Maruts ! ' The II KANDA, 5 ADRYAYA, 2 BRAHMAJVA, 4I. 40, Pratiprasthatr/ then makes an 'under-layer' of butter (in his ^uhll), and two cuttings from the curds of the Maruts, and with either of the two cuttings puts the ewe (in the spoon). He then pours butter thereon, replenishes (the place of) the two cuttings, and steps across (to the south of the fire). The Adhvaryu, having called for the ' ^'rausha// says (to the Hotr^), ' Pronounce the offering-prayer to the Maruts ! ' and on the ' Vasha/ ' being uttered, (the Pratiprasthat/^z) he pours out the oblation. 39.
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