११ वाजपेयः

वाजपेयेन यक्ष्यमाणो भवति स उपकल्पयते कृष्णाजिनँसुवर्णरजतौ च रुक्मौ बस्ताजिनँशतमानँहिरण्यँसप्तदश सुवर्णानि कृष्णलानि हिरण्यपात्रं मधोः पूर्णमौदुम्बरँरथचक्रँसप्तदशारँ सप्तदशफलकां च श्रितिं यूपं च तूपरं चतुरश्रिँसप्तदशारत्निं गोधूमकलापीमुष्णीषं नैवारँसप्तदशशरावँ सप्तदशोषपुटान्सप्तदश वायव्यानि सप्तदश पृथुबुध्नानुपयामान्सतं च वालं च सप्तदश निष्कान्सप्तदश वसनानि सप्तदश वासोभारान्सप्तदश रथान्सप्तदश दुन्दुभीन्सप्तदश हस्तिनः सप्तदश दास्यः सप्तदशानाँसि युक्तानि सप्तदश गवाँशतानि वयसोवयसो वा सप्तदश सहस्रं वा

वाजपेयेन यक्ष्यमाणो भवति स उपकल्पयते कृष्णाजिनँसुवर्णरजतौ च रुक्मौ बस्ताजिनँशतमानँहिरण्यँसप्तदश सुवर्णानि कृष्णलानि हिरण्यपात्रं मधोः पूर्णमौदुम्बरँरथचक्रँसप्तदशारँ सप्तदशफलकां च श्रितिं यूपं च तूपरं चतुरश्रिँसप्तदशारत्निं गोधूमकलापीमुष्णीषं नैवारँसप्तदशशरावँ सप्तदशोषपुटान्सप्तदश वायव्यानि सप्तदश पृथुबुध्नानुपयामान्सतं च वालं च सप्तदश निष्कान्सप्तदश वसनानि सप्तदश वासोभारान्सप्तदश रथान्सप्तदश दुन्दुभीन्सप्तदश हस्तिनः सप्तदश दास्यः सप्तदशानाँसि युक्तानि सप्तदश गवाँशतानि वयसोवयसो वा सप्तदश सहस्रं वा

One who is going to perform the Vājapeya sacrifice procures a skin of black antelope, two sheets-one of gold and another of silver, a skin of a he-sheep, a golden piece weighing a hundred mānas, seventeen pieces of gold weighing a kr̥ṣṇala each, a golden pot filled with honey, a chariot-wheel with seventeen spokes made of Ficus glomerata, a ladder with seventeen rungs, a sacrificial post which is blunt, four- cornered and seventeen hands high, (paste of) wheat (formed like a peacock’s extended tail, a turban, cooked wild rice measuring seventeen measures, seventeen packets of saline soil, seventeen Vāyavya cups, seventeen broad-based containers, a pan, a hairy filter, seventeen golden coins, seventeen pieces of cloth, seventeen loads of pieces of cloth, seventeen chariots, seventeen drums, seventeen elephants, seventeen maids, seventeen carts with oxen yoked to them, seventeen hundreds of cows or seventeen (hundreds) of different ages or a thousand-

तस्मिन्हि सर्वाणि वयाँसि भवन्ति

तस्मिन्हि सर्वाणि वयाँसि भवन्ति

they cover all ages

चतुर्विँशतिं पशूनेकपञ्चाशतमश्वान्खादिरीं वितृण्णीं वध्रैर्व्यूताम्प्रज्ञाता आग्निष्टोमिकाः सम्भाराः

चतुर्विँशतिं पशूनेकपञ्चाशतमश्वान्खादिरीं वितृण्णीं वध्रैर्व्यूताम्प्रज्ञाता आग्निष्टोमिकाः सम्भाराः

twentyfour animals, fiftyone horses, and a strainer made of Acasia catechu and woven with leathern straps. The substances pertaining to the Agniṣṭoma are well known.

स ग्रीष्मस्य जघन्याहःसु पुरस्तादाषाढ्यै पौर्णमास्यै दीक्षते

स ग्रीष्मस्य जघन्याहःसु पुरस्तादाषाढ्यै पौर्णमास्यै दीक्षते

The sacrificer is initiated during the concluding days of summer and prior to the full-moon day of Aṣāḍha.

तस्य त्रयोदश दीक्षास्तिस्र उपसदः सप्तदश्यां प्रसुतोऽपि वा सप्तदश दीक्षास्तिस्र उपसद एकविँशत्यां प्रसुतोऽपि वा तिस्र एव दीक्षास्तिस्र उपसदः सप्तम्यां प्रसुतः १

तस्य त्रयोदश दीक्षास्तिस्र उपसदः सप्तदश्यां प्रसुतोऽपि वा सप्तदश दीक्षास्तिस्र उपसद एकविँशत्यां प्रसुतोऽपि वा तिस्र एव दीक्षास्तिस्र उपसदः सप्तम्यां प्रसुतः १

For him there are thirteen initiation-days, three Upasad-days, and the pressing (takes place) on the seventeenth day. Alternatively there are seventeen initiation-days, three Upasad days and the pressing takes place on the twentyfirst day. Or there are only three initiation-days, three Upasad days and the pressing takes place on the seventh day.

अथ वै भवति

अथ वै भवति

Now indeed the Brāhmaṇa says,

सावित्रं जुहोति कर्मणःकर्मणः पुरस्तादिति

सावित्रं जुहोति कर्मणःकर्मणः पुरस्तादिति

“He makes an offering to Savitr̥ prior to each rite.”¹

दीक्षणीयां निर्वप्स्यन्सावित्रं जुहोति देव सवितः प्रसुव यज्ञं प्रसुव यज्ञपतिं भगाय दिव्यो गन्धर्वः केतपूः केतं नः पुनातु वाचस्पतिर्वाचमद्य स्वदाति नः स्वाहेति

दीक्षणीयां निर्वप्स्यन्सावित्रं जुहोति देव सवितः प्रसुव यज्ञं प्रसुव यज्ञपतिं भगाय दिव्यो गन्धर्वः केतपूः केतं नः पुनातु वाचस्पतिर्वाचमद्य स्वदाति नः स्वाहेति

When he is going to pour out oblation for the Dīkṣaṇiyā Iṣṭi,² the Adhvaryu makes an offering to Savitr̥ with the formula, “O god Savitr̥, do thou impel the sacrifice; impel the lord of sacrifice for fortune. May the divine Gandharva, purifier of thought, purify our thought. May the lord of speech render our speech sweet, svāhā."³

दीक्षाहुतीर्होष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोति

दीक्षाहुतीर्होष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोति

He makes an offering to Savitr̥, when he is going to offer oblations pertaining to the initiation.⁴

प्रायणीयां निर्वप्स्यन्सावित्रं जुहोत्यन्तर्हिरण्याँहोष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोति

प्रायणीयां निर्वप्स्यन्सावित्रं जुहोत्यन्तर्हिरण्याँहोष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोति

He makes an offering to Savitr̥, when he is going to pour out oblation for the Prāyaṇīyā Iṣṭi.⁵ He makes an offering to Savitr̥ when he is going to offer (on the Āhavanīya four spoonfuls takes into the ladle) in which a piece of gold (loosely fastened to a darbha-blade) has been placed.⁶

पदेन चरति

पदेन चरति

He goes through the rite of the (earth at the) foot-print.⁷

पदेन चरित्वा राजानं क्रीत्वोह्यातिथ्यं निर्वप्स्यन्सावित्रम्म्जुहोति

पदेन चरित्वा राजानं क्रीत्वोह्यातिथ्यं निर्वप्स्यन्सावित्रम्म्जुहोति

Having gone through the rite of the foot-print, having purchased king Soma⁸ and having carried him forth,⁹ he makes an offering to Savitr̥ when he is going to pour out oblation pertaining to the Ātithya Iṣṭi.¹⁰

प्रथमाभ्यां प्रवर्ग्योपसद्भ्यां प्रचरिष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोत्येतस्मिन्काले प्रतिप्रस्थाता दक्षिणे शालाखण्डेऽवटं खानयित्वा वाजपेयसुराँसन्धापयति

प्रथमाभ्यां प्रवर्ग्योपसद्भ्यां प्रचरिष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोत्येतस्मिन्काले प्रतिप्रस्थाता दक्षिणे शालाखण्डेऽवटं खानयित्वा वाजपेयसुराँसन्धापयति

He makes an offering to Savitr̥ when he is going to perform the first Pravargya and Upasad rites.¹¹ At this juncture the Pratiprasthātr̥, having caused to dig a pit in the southern part of the hall, causes one to prepare the wine.

महावेद्यै पूर्वं परिग्राहं परिग्रहीष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोत्याहवनीयं प्रणेष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोति

महावेद्यै पूर्वं परिग्राहं परिग्रहीष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोत्याहवनीयं प्रणेष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोति

He makes an offering to Savitr̥ when he is going to do the first tracing of the Mahāvedi.¹² He makes an offering to Savitr̥ when he is going to carry forth the Āhavanīya fire.¹³

रथवाहने सदोहविर्धाने सम्मेष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोत्यग्नीषोमौ प्रणेष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोतीति

रथवाहने सदोहविर्धाने सम्मेष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोत्यग्नीषोमौ प्रणेष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोतीति

He makes an offering to Savitr̥ when (after he has kept ready) the wagon for loading the sacrificer’s chariot,¹⁴ he is going to erect the Havirdhāna and the Sadas.¹⁵ He makes an offering to Savitr̥ when he is going to carry forth the fire and Soma.¹⁶

दशान्तःशालमहौषीदथात आग्नीध्र एव होष्यति

दशान्तःशालमहौषीदथात आग्नीध्र एव होष्यति

These ten offerings he makes (on the fire) in the (Prāgvaṁśa) hall.
Hereafter he will be offering on the Āgnidhrīya fire.

यूपमुच्छ्रयिष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोति

यूपमुच्छ्रयिष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोति

He makes an offering to Savitr̥ when he is going to raise the sacrificial post.

यदाध्वर्युश्च यजमानश्च पुरस्तात्प्रत्यञ्चावञ्जन्तावभिसर्पतोऽथ प्रतिप्रस्थाता पश्चात्प्राङ्वासोभिर्वेष्टयन्नभिसर्पत्युदीचीनदशैर्वा विग्रथ्नाति धनुर्वेष्टीर्वा प्रवेष्टयत्येतस्मिन्काले प्रतिप्रस्थाता गोधूमकलापीमुभयतः समां कृत्वोष्णीषेण विग्रथ्नाति

यदाध्वर्युश्च यजमानश्च पुरस्तात्प्रत्यञ्चावञ्जन्तावभिसर्पतोऽथ प्रतिप्रस्थाता पश्चात्प्राङ्वासोभिर्वेष्टयन्नभिसर्पत्युदीचीनदशैर्वा विग्रथ्नाति धनुर्वेष्टीर्वा प्रवेष्टयत्येतस्मिन्काले प्रतिप्रस्थाता गोधूमकलापीमुभयतः समां कृत्वोष्णीषेण विग्रथ्नाति

When the Adhvaryu and the sacrificer move on smearing (the sacrificial post) from east to west, the Pratiprasthātr̥ moves on from west to east wrapping the sacrificial post around with the pieces of cloth. Or he ties knots with the fringes towards the north; or wraps the pieces of cloth like a bow.¹⁷ At this time the Pratiprasthātr̥, arranges the paste of wheat formed like a peacock’s extended tail equally on both sides, and fastens it with a turban,

तस्यां तच्चेष्टन्ति यच्चषाले

तस्यां तच्चेष्टन्ति यच्चषाले

Whatever is done with regard to the Caṣāla is done with it.

स्वर्वन्तं यूपमुत्सृज्याग्नीषोमीयं पशुमुपाकरिष्यम्सावित्रं जुहोति

स्वर्वन्तं यूपमुत्सृज्याग्नीषोमीयं पशुमुपाकरिष्यम्सावित्रं जुहोति

After having furnished the sacrificial post with a splinter, he makes an offering to Savitr̥ when he is going to dedicate the animal to Agni-Soma.

तस्य प्रसिद्धं वपया चरित्वा वसतीवरीर्ग्रहीष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोति

तस्य प्रसिद्धं वपया चरित्वा वसतीवरीर्ग्रहीष्यन्सावित्रं जुहोति

After having offered its omentum in the prescribed manner, he makes an offering to Savitr̥ when he is going to take up the Vasatīvarī waters.

पशुपुरोडाशं निर्वप्स्यन्सावित्रम्जुहोत्यनुसवनं त्रीणि

पशुपुरोडाशं निर्वप्स्यन्सावित्रम्जुहोत्यनुसवनं त्रीणि

He makes an offering to Savitr̥ when he is going to pour out paddy for the Paśupuroḍāśa. He makes three offerings to Savitr̥-one each at three pressings.

तानि सप्तदशापि वा सवनेसवन एव जुहुयादित्येतदपरम्

तानि सप्तदशापि वा सवनेसवन एव जुहुयादित्येतदपरम्

This makes a total of seventeen (offerings to Savitr̥).¹⁸ There is another view that one should make an offering only at each pressing.

अथ पशुपुरोडाशं निर्वपति

अथ पशुपुरोडाशं निर्वपति

He pours out paddy for the Paśupuroḍāśa.

तमनुवर्तन्तेऽष्टौ देवसुवाँहवीँष्यग्नये गृहपतय इत्येतानि तेषामुक्तं चरणं यथाग्नेर्विधायाम्

तमनुवर्तन्तेऽष्टौ देवसुवाँहवीँष्यग्नये गृहपतय इत्येतानि तेषामुक्तं चरणं यथाग्नेर्विधायाम्

This oblation is followed by the eight Devasu oblations beginning with that to Agni Gr̥hapati.¹⁹ Their offering is prescribed in the piling up of the fire-altar.¹⁹

इडान्ताः पुरोडाशाः सन्तिष्ठन्ते

इडान्ताः पुरोडाशाः सन्तिष्ठन्ते

The offering of cakes is concluded with the (invocation of) Iḍā.

पत्नीसंयाजान्तः पशुर्

पत्नीसंयाजान्तः पशुर्

The animal-offering is concluded with Patnīsaṁyāja offerings.

हृदयशूलान्त इत्येकेऽत्रैतान्दुन्दुभीननुदिशमासञ्जयति पञ्च दक्षिणायाँ श्रोण्यां पञ्चोत्तरस्यां चतुरो दक्षिणेऽँसे त्रीनुत्तरेऽँ! से तथा हास्मै दिग्भयो वाचमवरुन्धत इति ह स्माह बौधायनोऽग्रेणाग्नीध्रं गुल्मकृता आसक्ताः स्युरित्याञ्जीगविर्

हृदयशूलान्त इत्येकेऽत्रैतान्दुन्दुभीननुदिशमासञ्जयति पञ्च दक्षिणायाँ श्रोण्यां पञ्चोत्तरस्यां चतुरो दक्षिणेऽँसे त्रीनुत्तरेऽँ! से तथा हास्मै दिग्भयो वाचमवरुन्धत इति ह स्माह बौधायनोऽग्रेणाग्नीध्रं गुल्मकृता आसक्ताः स्युरित्याञ्जीगविर्

According to some teachers it is concluded with the (disposal of the) heart-spike. At this stage he causes the drums to be fixed towards the quarters-five on the southern buttock, five on the northern one, four on the southern shoulder and three on the northern one. Thereby they restrain for him the noise towards the quarters. So says Baudhāyana. They should be fixed as a group in front of the Āgnīdhra chamber. So says Āñjīgavi.

अभितः सद इति कात्यः

अभितः सद इति कात्यः

They should be fixed on both sides of the Sadas. So says Katya.

अथ वसतीवरीः परिहृत्य पयाँसि विशिष्योपवसन्ति २

अथ वसतीवरीः परिहृत्य पयाँसि विशिष्योपवसन्ति २

Having carried around the Vasatīvarī waters²⁰ and having given instructions about the milk, they wait for (the further procedure).

अथातो महारात्र एव बुध्यन्ते

अथातो महारात्र एव बुध्यन्ते

They rise up at early dawn.

प्रातराज्यानि गृहीत्वा राजानमुपावहृत्य प्रातरनुवाकमुपाकरोति

प्रातराज्यानि गृहीत्वा राजानमुपावहृत्य प्रातरनुवाकमुपाकरोति

After having taken up clarified butter (into the ladles) and having taken down king Soma, (the Adhvaryu) introduces the Prātaranuvāka.²¹

परिहिते प्रातरनुवाकेऽपोऽच्छैत्यपो हाध्वर्युरभिद्र वत्येतस्मिन्काले प्रतिप्रस्थाता वाजपेयसुराँसम्पवय्य सशस्त्रामादाय दक्षिणया द्वारोपनिर्हृत्य दक्षिणेन सदः परीत्य दक्षिणेन मार्जालीयं धिष्णियं पर्याहृत्यापरया द्वारया हविर्धानं प्रपाद्य दक्षिणस्य हविर्धानस्य पश्चादक्षमुपसादयत्यथाध्वर्युरद्भिरुदैति

परिहिते प्रातरनुवाकेऽपोऽच्छैत्यपो हाध्वर्युरभिद्र वत्येतस्मिन्काले प्रतिप्रस्थाता वाजपेयसुराँसम्पवय्य सशस्त्रामादाय दक्षिणया द्वारोपनिर्हृत्य दक्षिणेन सदः परीत्य दक्षिणेन मार्जालीयं धिष्णियं पर्याहृत्यापरया द्वारया हविर्धानं प्रपाद्य दक्षिणस्य हविर्धानस्य पश्चादक्षमुपसादयत्यथाध्वर्युरद्भिरुदैति

When the Prataranuvāka (recital by the Horr) has been concluded, he approaches water. The Adhvaryu hastens towards the water. At this juncture, the Pratiprasthātr̥, having caused the wine for the Vājapeya to be filtered, having taken it together with the apparatus, having taken it out by the southern door, having moved around along the south of the Sadas, having brought it around along the south of the Mārjālīya mound and having led it into the Havirdhāna hall by the western door, puts it down to the rear of the axle of the southern Havirdhāna cart. The Adhvaryu comes up with water.

सर्वान्क्रतूनुपैति

सर्वान्क्रतूनुपैति

He observes all Kratukaraṇa rites.²²

प्रसिद्धोऽभिषवः

प्रसिद्धोऽभिषवः

The pressing of Soma takes place as prescribed.²³

प्रसिद्धं ग्रहा गृह्यन्ते

प्रसिद्धं ग्रहा गृह्यन्ते

The cups and vessels are filled with Soma as prescribed.²⁴

समानं कर्माग्रयणाद्ग्रहाद्

समानं कर्माग्रयणाद्ग्रहाद्

The filling in of Soma is similar up to the filling of the Āgrayaṇa vessel.²⁴

आग्रयणं गृहीत्वा पञ्चैन्द्रा नतिग्राह्यान्गृह्णात्युपयामगृहीतोऽसि नृषदं त्वा द्रुषदमित्येताभिः पञ्चभिर्

आग्रयणं गृहीत्वा पञ्चैन्द्रा नतिग्राह्यान्गृह्णात्युपयामगृहीतोऽसि नृषदं त्वा द्रुषदमित्येताभिः पञ्चभिर्

Having filled in the Āgrayaṇa vessel he takes up five Atigrāhya cups with the five mantras beginning with “Thou art taken with a supporter; seated among men, seated in plants, seated among creatures, I take thee dear to Indra. This is thy birth-place; for Indra thee.-Thou art taken with a support, seated in waters, seated in liquids, seated in the vacuum, I take thee dear to Indra. This is thy birth-place; for Indra thee.-Thou art taken with a support; seated on the earth, seated in midregion, seated on the vault; I take thee dear to Indra. This is thy birthplace; for Indra thee.-The draughts which belong to five folks three among which are born in the high abode, through whose power the divine store is kept upside- down. I take food and strength into (the goblets) having handles of various shapes. This is thy birth-place; for Indra thee.-I take thee brought together as the essence of waters, the extracted food. The rays of the sun, the essence of the essence of waters the best. This is thy birth-place, for Indra thee.”²⁵

अथैनान्दक्षिणार्धपूर्वार्धे खरस्य गुल्मकृतान्सादयति

अथैनान्दक्षिणार्धपूर्वार्धे खरस्य गुल्मकृतान्सादयति

He places them in a group in the eastern half of the southern half of the mound.

यावदेवात्राध्वर्युश्चेष्टति तावदेष प्रतिप्रस्थाता सत उदीचीनदशेन वालेन सुरां पुनाति पुनातु ते परिस्रुतँसोमँसूर्यस्य दुहिता वारेण शश्वता तनेति

यावदेवात्राध्वर्युश्चेष्टति तावदेष प्रतिप्रस्थाता सत उदीचीनदशेन वालेन सुरां पुनाति पुनातु ते परिस्रुतँसोमँसूर्यस्य दुहिता वारेण शश्वता तनेति

While the Adhvaryu is thus occupied, the Pratiprasthātr̥ purifies the wine in a pan through a hairy filter with its fringes towards the north with the verse, “May the daughter of the sun purify thee the passing Soma through the strong and extensive hairy filter."²⁶

वायव्यमेवाध्वर्युरादत्त उपयामं प्रतिप्रस्थाताध्वर्युः पूर्वो वायव्येन द्रो णकलशात्सोमग्रहान्गृह्णात्यया विष्ठा जनयन्कर्वराणीत्यनुद्रुत्योपयामगृहीतोऽसि प्रजापतये त्वा जुष्टं गृह्णामीति परिमृज्य सादयत्येष ते योनिः प्रजापतये त्वेत्यथ प्रतिप्रस्थातोपयामेन सतात्सुराग्रहान्गृह्णाति कुविदङ्ग यवमन्त इत्यनुद्रुत्योपयामगृहीतोऽसि प्रजापतये त्वेति गृह्णाति

वायव्यमेवाध्वर्युरादत्त उपयामं प्रतिप्रस्थाताध्वर्युः पूर्वो वायव्येन द्रो णकलशात्सोमग्रहान्गृह्णात्यया विष्ठा जनयन्कर्वराणीत्यनुद्रुत्योपयामगृहीतोऽसि प्रजापतये त्वा जुष्टं गृह्णामीति परिमृज्य सादयत्येष ते योनिः प्रजापतये त्वेत्यथ प्रतिप्रस्थातोपयामेन सतात्सुराग्रहान्गृह्णाति कुविदङ्ग यवमन्त इत्यनुद्रुत्योपयामगृहीतोऽसि प्रजापतये त्वेति गृह्णाति

The Adhvaryu takes the Vāyavya Soma-cup, the Pratiprasthātr̥ the (surā-) container. First the Adhvaryu takes up the Soma-draughts by means of the Vāyavya cup from the wooden trough with the mantra, “Producing deeds he has stood firm through this (draught). He (Prajājpati) the wide and brilliant is the way towards the gain. Holding the essence of water, may he rise up, since he directs (our) body into his own. Thou art taken with a support; I take thee agreeable to Prajāpati.”²⁷ Having cleansed around he places it down with the formula, “This is thy birth-place; for Prajāpati thee.”²⁷ The Pratiprasthātr̥ takes up draughts of wine from the pan into the container. Having recited the verse, “Just as the possessors of barley (and other grains) separate them and thrash them, similarly do you provide nourishment for those who do not dare to damage the sacrifice.”²⁸ He takes up the draught with the formula, “Thou art taken with a support, for Prajāpati thee.”

प्रजापतये त्वेति सादयति नैव जुष्टं करोति न योनिं तावेवमेव व्यतिषङ्गं ग्रहान्गृह्णीतः सप्तदशेतरः सप्तदशेतरः

प्रजापतये त्वेति सादयति नैव जुष्टं करोति न योनिं तावेवमेव व्यतिषङ्गं ग्रहान्गृह्णीतः सप्तदशेतरः सप्तदशेतरः

He puts it down with “For Prajāpati thee.” He does not pronounce the word jușṭa nor does he pronounce yoni,²⁹ In this way the two (the Adhvaryu and the Pratiprasthātr̥) take up draughts mutually joining each other-one seventeen and the other seventeen.

पुरोऽक्षमेवाध्वर्युः सोमग्रहान्द्विश्रेणि वा त्रिश्रेणि वोदीच आयातयति

पुरोऽक्षमेवाध्वर्युः सोमग्रहान्द्विश्रेणि वा त्रिश्रेणि वोदीच आयातयति

The Adhvaryu extends the Soma-cups in front of the axle (of the southern Havirdhāna cart) in two or three lines towards, the north,

पश्चादक्षं प्रतिप्रस्थाता सुराग्रःन्द्विश्रेणि वा त्रश्रेणि वोदीच आयातयत्यथ षोडशिनं गृह्णात्यातिष्ठ वृत्रहन्रथमित्यनुद्रुत्योपयामगृहीतोऽसीन्द्रा य त्वा षोडशिने जुष्टं गृह्णामीति परिमृज्य सादयत्येष ते योनिरिन्द्रा य त्वा षोडशिन इत्यथोक्थ्यं गृह्णाति

पश्चादक्षं प्रतिप्रस्थाता सुराग्रःन्द्विश्रेणि वा त्रश्रेणि वोदीच आयातयत्यथ षोडशिनं गृह्णात्यातिष्ठ वृत्रहन्रथमित्यनुद्रुत्योपयामगृहीतोऽसीन्द्रा य त्वा षोडशिने जुष्टं गृह्णामीति परिमृज्य सादयत्येष ते योनिरिन्द्रा य त्वा षोडशिन इत्यथोक्थ्यं गृह्णाति

the Pratiprasthātr̥ extends the surā-cups towards the north in two or three lines to the rear of the axle. Then the Adhvaryu takes uo the Ṣoḍaśi-draught. He recites the verse, “O Vṛtrakiller, do thou ascend the chariot; the horses are yoked for thee with the prayer. May the pressing stone direct thy mind hither by means of its sound,³⁰ “Thou art taken with a support. I take thee agreeable to Indra possessing Ṣoḍaśī-cup. “Having cleansed around, he places it with the formula, “This is thy birth-place; for Indra possessor of Ṣoḍaśi-cup thee.” Then he takes up the Ukthya draught.

समानं कर्माश्विनाद्ग्रहाद्

समानं कर्माश्विनाद्ग्रहाद्

The procedure upto the taking up of the draught for Aśvins is similar.

आश्विनं ग्रहं गृहीत्वा षड्रशना आडाय यूपमभ्यैति

आश्विनं ग्रहं गृहीत्वा षड्रशना आडाय यूपमभ्यैति

Having taken up the draught for Aśvins, and having taken up six cords, he approaches the sacrificial post.

स्वर्वन्तं यूपमुत्सृज्याथैतान्पशूनुपाकरोत्याग्नेयमैन्द्रा ग्नमैन्द्रं मारुतीं गोवशाँसप्तदश प्राजापत्यान्छ्यामानेकरूपान्सारस्वतीमन्ततः

स्वर्वन्तं यूपमुत्सृज्याथैतान्पशूनुपाकरोत्याग्नेयमैन्द्रा ग्नमैन्द्रं मारुतीं गोवशाँसप्तदश प्राजापत्यान्छ्यामानेकरूपान्सारस्वतीमन्ततः

Having furnished the post with the splinter he dedicates the animals; (a goat each) to Agni, Indra-Agni and Indra, a barren cow to the Maruts, seventeen black and uniform goats to Prajāpati and lastly a female sheep to Sarasvatī.

अथ निर्मन्थ्यस्यावृता निर्मन्थ्येन चरति

अथ निर्मन्थ्यस्यावृता निर्मन्थ्येन चरति

He goes through the rite of churning following the procedure for churning.³¹

प्रहत्याभिहुत्याथैतान्नानादेवत्यान्पशून्पृथग्द्विगुणाभिरभिधाय पृथक्!त्रिगुणासु नियुनक्त्यथैतान्समानदेवत्यान्पशून्पृथग्द्विगुणाभिरभिधायैकस्यां यूप्ययाम्नियुनक्त्यपि वा पशौ पशुं प्रसजति

प्रहत्याभिहुत्याथैतान्नानादेवत्यान्पशून्पृथग्द्विगुणाभिरभिधाय पृथक्!त्रिगुणासु नियुनक्त्यथैतान्समानदेवत्यान्पशून्पृथग्द्विगुणाभिरभिधायैकस्यां यूप्ययाम्नियुनक्त्यपि वा पशौ पशुं प्रसजति

Having put (the churned out fire into the Āhavanīya) and having offerred oblations on it, having fastened the animals to be dedicated to different deities separately with two-stranded cords, he joins them variously with three-stranded cords. After having fasterned the animals to be dedicated to one and the same deity separately with two-stranded cords, he joins them with a single cord tied on the post. Alternatively he fixes one animal to another.

सारस्वतीमन्ततो नियुज्याथैनान्प्रोक्ष्य निपाय्योपोक्ष्योदूह्य प्रोक्षणीधानम् ३

सारस्वतीमन्ततो नियुज्याथैनान्प्रोक्ष्य निपाय्योपोक्ष्योदूह्य प्रोक्षणीधानम् ३

Having finally fastened the female sheep to Sarasvatī, having sprinkled them with water, having made them drink water, having applied water to their lower part and having turned out the Prokṣaṇī-ladle.

अथेध्मात्समिधमाददान आहाग्नये समिध्यमानायानुब्र्हूहीत्यभ्यादधातीध्मम्परि समिधँशिनष्टि

अथेध्मात्समिधमाददान आहाग्नये समिध्यमानायानुब्र्हूहीत्यभ्यादधातीध्मम्परि समिधँशिनष्टि

Taking a fire-stick from the faggot, (the Adhvaryu) says (to the Hotr̥), “Do you recite verses for the fire being enkindled.” He puts the faggot (on the fire); he keeps back a fire-stick.

वेदेनोपवाजयत्यनूक्तासु सामिधेनीषु स्रुवेणाघारमाघारयति

वेदेनोपवाजयत्यनूक्तासु सामिधेनीषु स्रुवेणाघारमाघारयति

He fans the fire with the Veda. After the Sāmidhenī verses have been recited, he offers an āghāra-offering by means of the spoon.

सम्मृष्टे स्रुग्भ्यामुत्तरम्

सम्मृष्टे स्रुग्भ्यामुत्तरम्

After the ladles have been cleansed, he offers a second āghāra-offering by means of the two ladles.

अथासँस्पर्शयन्स्रुचावुदङ्ङत्याक्रम्य जुह्वा पशून्समज्य सादयित्वा स्रुचौ प्रवरं प्रवृणीते

अथासँस्पर्शयन्स्रुचावुदङ्ङत्याक्रम्य जुह्वा पशून्समज्य सादयित्वा स्रुचौ प्रवरं प्रवृणीते

Having crossed towards the north while not allowing the two ladles to touch each other, having besmeared the animals by means of the Juhū-ladle and having kept the ladles on their places, he pronounces the Pravara.

प्रसिद्धमृत्विजो वृणीते

प्रसिद्धमृत्विजो वृणीते

He chooses the priests as prescribed.³²

सीदति होता

सीदति होता

The Hotr̥ sits down.

प्रसवमाकाङ्क्षति

प्रसवमाकाङ्क्षति

The Adhvaryu awaits the impulse (from the Hotr̥).

प्रसूतः स्रुचावादायात्याक्रम्याश्राव्याह समिद्भ्यः प्रेष्येति

प्रसूतः स्रुचावादायात्याक्रम्याश्राव्याह समिद्भ्यः प्रेष्येति

Being impelled, having taken the two ladles, having crossed and having caused to announce, he says (to the Maitrāvaruṇa), “Do thou call out for the (Prayāja) offering to Samidhs.”

वषट्कृते जुहोति प्रेष्य प्रेष्येति

वषट्कृते जुहोति प्रेष्य प्रेष्येति

He makes the offering at the Vaṣaṭ-utterance. (He further gives the call) “Call out,” “Call out.”

चतुर्थाष्टमयोः समानयमानोऽष्टमे सवँर्समानयते

चतुर्थाष्टमयोः समानयमानोऽष्टमे सवँर्समानयते

While pouring (clarified butter) at the fourth and the eighth (offerings), he pours the entire quantity as the eighth offering.

परि स्वाहाकृतीभ्यः सँस्रावँशिनष्टि

परि स्वाहाकृतीभ्यः सँस्रावँशिनष्टि

He retains the drops (in the Juhū) for the (Prayāja offering to) Svāhākr̥tīs.

दश प्रयाजानिष्ट्वोदङ्ङत्याक्रम्य स्वरुशासैः पशून्समनक्ति

दश प्रयाजानिष्ट्वोदङ्ङत्याक्रम्य स्वरुशासैः पशून्समनक्ति

After having offered ten Prayāja-offerings and having crossed towards the north, he besmears the animals with different splinters and knives.

त एते नानादेवत्याः पशवो नानास्वरवो नानाशासा अथैते समानदेवत्याः पशवः समानस्वरवो नानाशासाः

त एते नानादेवत्याः पशवो नानास्वरवो नानाशासा अथैते समानदेवत्याः पशवः समानस्वरवो नानाशासाः

For the animals dedicated to different deities there should be separate splinters and different knives. For the animals dedicated to one and the same deity there should be a common splinter and a common knife.

समानं कर्मा पर्यग्निकरणादथ पर्यग्निकृतैः पशुभिरुदञ्चः प्रतिपद्यन्ते

समानं कर्मा पर्यग्निकरणादथ पर्यग्निकृतैः पशुभिरुदञ्चः प्रतिपद्यन्ते

The procedure upto the carrying round of the fire is similar.³³ They proceed towards the north together with the animals round whom fire has been carried.

तेषाँसारस्वत्युत्तरार्ध्या भवत्याग्नेय उपचारत आग्नेयमेवाध्वर्युर्वपाश्रपणीभ्यामन्वारभते पृथगितरान्परिकर्मिण उदञ्चो नयन्त्यनुपूर्वमव्यतिषजन्त

तेषाँसारस्वत्युत्तरार्ध्या भवत्याग्नेय उपचारत आग्नेयमेवाध्वर्युर्वपाश्रपणीभ्यामन्वारभते पृथगितरान्परिकर्मिण उदञ्चो नयन्त्यनुपूर्वमव्यतिषजन्त

Among these (the female sheep) for Sarasvatī is the last one, and (the goat) to Agni is the fire one. The Adhvaryu maintains contact with the goat to Agni by means of the omentum-forks. The assistants lead other animals separately towards the north one by one without bringing them into contact.

आग्नेयायैवाध्वर्युः पशवे निहन्यमानाय बर्हिरुपास्यति पृथगितरेभ्यस्

आग्नेयायैवाध्वर्युः पशवे निहन्यमानाय बर्हिरुपास्यति पृथगितरेभ्यस्

The Adhvaryu puts down a darbha-blade for the animal to Agni being immolated. (The assistants put down darbha-blades) separately for other animals.

तत इतरान्प्राचो वोदीचो वा निघ्नन्त्यकृण्वतो मायून्सञ्ज्ञपयतेत्युक्त्वैतेनैव यथेतमेत्य पृषदाज्यावकाश आसत इह प्रजा विश्वरूपा रमन्तामस्मिन्यज्ञे विश्वविदो घृताचीः । अग्निं कुलायमभिसंवसाना अस्माँवन्तु पयसा घृतेनेति

तत इतरान्प्राचो वोदीचो वा निघ्नन्त्यकृण्वतो मायून्सञ्ज्ञपयतेत्युक्त्वैतेनैव यथेतमेत्य पृषदाज्यावकाश आसत इह प्रजा विश्वरूपा रमन्तामस्मिन्यज्ञे विश्वविदो घृताचीः । अग्निं कुलायमभिसंवसाना अस्माँवन्तु पयसा घृतेनेति

The animals are immolated while they are facing east or north. Having said, “Do you immolate (the animals) in such a manner that they would not make a sound,” and having returned by the route by which they had gone, they keep on gazing at the clotted butter with the verse, “May the multi-coloured animals enjoy here in this sacrifice, knowing all and shining like butter. Residing together by the side of the fire and the cowpen, may they help us with milk and butter."³⁴

सञ्ज्ञप्तान्प्राहुर्जुहोति सञ्ज्ञप्ताहुतिं यत्पशवो मायूनकृषतेत्यथाभ्यैति शमितार उपेतनेति

सञ्ज्ञप्तान्प्राहुर्जुहोति सञ्ज्ञप्ताहुतिं यत्पशवो मायूनकृषतेत्यथाभ्यैति शमितार उपेतनेति

When the immolation of animals is reported, the Adhvaryu offers an oblation pertaining to the immolation with the verse, “If the animals have uttered sounds…”³⁵ He approaches (the animals) with the verse, “O immolators, do you come to sacrifice impelled by gods. Release the animal from the snare, and the sacrificer from the bond."³⁶

पाशेभ्यः पशून्प्रमुच्यमानाननुमन्त्रयतेऽदितिः पाशान्प्रमुमोक्त्वेतानिति

पाशेभ्यः पशून्प्रमुच्यमानाननुमन्त्रयतेऽदितिः पाशान्प्रमुमोक्त्वेतानिति

He follows the animals being released from the snares with the verse “May Aditi unfold thes snares…̎³⁷

पृथगविशाखाभिरुपसज्येमां दिशं निरस्यत्यरातीयन्तमधरं कृणोमि यं द्विष्मस्तस्मिन्प्रतिमुञ्चामि पाशानिति ४

पृथगविशाखाभिरुपसज्येमां दिशं निरस्यत्यरातीयन्तमधरं कृणोमि यं द्विष्मस्तस्मिन्प्रतिमुञ्चामि पाशानिति ४

Having hung them separately on forkless spikes, he throws them towards ’this’ (south-west) direction with the verse, “I put down one who is hostile to me…̎³⁷

अथ प्रतिप्रस्थाता पत्नीमुदानयत्युदकमण्डलुमुत्थाप्य

अथ प्रतिप्रस्थाता पत्नीमुदानयत्युदकमण्डलुमुत्थाप्य

The Pratiprasthatr̥ leads the sacrificer’s wife having made her take up a pot filled with water.

सानुपूर्वं पशूनां प्राणानाप्याययत्यन्वगध्वर्युर्वपा उत्खिदन्नेत्याग्नेयस्यैवाध्वर्युर्वपया प्रथमया प्रतिपद्यतेऽनूचीरितरा आहरन्त्याग्नेयस्यैव वपायै प्रतितप्यमानायै बर्हिषोऽग्रमुपास्यत्युपेतरा यच्छन्त्याग्नेयस्यैव वपाँ स्रुवाहुत्याभिजुहोत्युपेतरा यच्छन्त्यथ स्वाहाकृतिप्रैषेण चरित्वा सँस्रावेण पृषदाज्यमभिघार्याग्नेयस्यैव वपामभिघारयत्युपेतरा यच्छन्त्यथ पुरस्ताद्स्वाहाकृतिँ स्रुवाहुतिँहुत्वाथैतेषां नानादेवत्यानां पशूनामनुब्रूहि प्रेष्येति वपाभिश्चरत्यथैतेषाँसमानदेवत्यानां पशूनां मुख्यस्य वपाँसमवलुम्पन्नाह प्रजापतय इत्युपाँशु छागानां वपानां मेदसोऽवदीयमानस्यानुब्रूहीत्युच्चैर्यावतीः स्रुक्सम्भवत्यथेतराः पात्र्या वेडसूनेन वोपोद्यच्छन्ते

सानुपूर्वं पशूनां प्राणानाप्याययत्यन्वगध्वर्युर्वपा उत्खिदन्नेत्याग्नेयस्यैवाध्वर्युर्वपया प्रथमया प्रतिपद्यतेऽनूचीरितरा आहरन्त्याग्नेयस्यैव वपायै प्रतितप्यमानायै बर्हिषोऽग्रमुपास्यत्युपेतरा यच्छन्त्याग्नेयस्यैव वपाँ स्रुवाहुत्याभिजुहोत्युपेतरा यच्छन्त्यथ स्वाहाकृतिप्रैषेण चरित्वा सँस्रावेण पृषदाज्यमभिघार्याग्नेयस्यैव वपामभिघारयत्युपेतरा यच्छन्त्यथ पुरस्ताद्स्वाहाकृतिँ स्रुवाहुतिँहुत्वाथैतेषां नानादेवत्यानां पशूनामनुब्रूहि प्रेष्येति वपाभिश्चरत्यथैतेषाँसमानदेवत्यानां पशूनां मुख्यस्य वपाँसमवलुम्पन्नाह प्रजापतय इत्युपाँशु छागानां वपानां मेदसोऽवदीयमानस्यानुब्रूहीत्युच्चैर्यावतीः स्रुक्सम्भवत्यथेतराः पात्र्या वेडसूनेन वोपोद्यच्छन्ते

She serially swells the vital breaths of the animals. Subsequently the Adhvaryu goes on extracting their omenta. The Adhvaryu first enters with the omentum of the animal for Agni;³⁸ other omenta are brought in one by one. He throws into the fire the tip of the darbha-blade for the omentum of the animal for Agni being baked. Tips of darbha-blades are then put on the fire for other animals. The Adhvaryu pours a spoonful over the omentum of the animal for Agni. Spoonfuls arepoured over other omenta. After having given the call for the offering to Svāhākr̥tis and having offered the drops of clotted butter, he pours clarified butter over the omentum of the animal for Agni. Clarified butter is poured over the other omenta. He offers a spoonful prior to the offering to Svāhākr̥tis (that is the eleventh Prayāja), and (then having offered the Prayāja-offering) proceeds to offer the omenta of animals for different deities by giving the calls “Do you recite the puronuvākyā” “Do you give out the call.” Snatching the omentum of the main animal among those belonging to one and the same divinity, he gives out the call, “Do you recite (loudly) the puronuvākyā for the omenta the fats of goats (in a low tone) for Prajāpati being apportioned.” (He should place into the juhū) as many oments as may be accomodated. Other omenta should be held in a pan or on a plank.

द्विरभिघारयत्यत्याक्रम्याश्राव्याह प्रजापतय इत्युपाँशु छागानां वपां मेदः प्रस्थितं प्रेष्येत्युच्चैर्

द्विरभिघारयत्यत्याक्रम्याश्राव्याह प्रजापतय इत्युपाँशु छागानां वपां मेदः प्रस्थितं प्रेष्येत्युच्चैर्

He pours clarified butter over the oblation twice.
Having crossed and having caused to announce, he says (to the Maiträvaruna) “(loudly) do thou call out (the Hotr̥) in regard to the omenta the fats of goats set out (in low tone) for Prajāpati..”

वषट्कृते वपा जुहोत्युपाँशु सारस्वत्यै वपया चरत्यथोपरिष्टात्स्वाहाकृतिँ स्रुवाहुतिँहुत्वा वपाश्रपणीरनुप्रहृत्य समुत्क्रम्य चात्वाले मार्जयन्तेऽथ पशून्विशास्ति शमितरित्याह यन्मारुत्या अनवदानीयं तदभ्यर्धाच्छ्रपयतादित्यथ सावित्रँहुत्वा प्रसर्पन्ति प्रातःसवनाय

वषट्कृते वपा जुहोत्युपाँशु सारस्वत्यै वपया चरत्यथोपरिष्टात्स्वाहाकृतिँ स्रुवाहुतिँहुत्वा वपाश्रपणीरनुप्रहृत्य समुत्क्रम्य चात्वाले मार्जयन्तेऽथ पशून्विशास्ति शमितरित्याह यन्मारुत्या अनवदानीयं तदभ्यर्धाच्छ्रपयतादित्यथ सावित्रँहुत्वा प्रसर्पन्ति प्रातःसवनाय

At the Vaṣaṭ-utterance he offers the omentum of the female sheep for Sarasvati with the mantras recited in a low tone. After having offered a spoonful posterior to the offering to Svāhākṛtis, having thrown the omentum-forks into the fire and having stepped up, they sprinkle themselves at the Cātvāla. Then he gives a direction with regard to the animals, “O immolator, do thou cook separately the flesh of the barren cow for Maruts which is not to be apportioned.” Having made an offering to Savitr̥, they proceed for the morning pressing.

तदृजुधा सन्तिष्ठते ५

तदृजुधा सन्तिष्ठते ५

It straight comes to a conclusion.

अथ सावित्रँहुत्वा प्रसर्पन्ति माध्यन्दिनाय सवनाय देवी द्वारवित्यत एवोर्ध्वेन सम्प्रसृप्तान्विदित्वाध्वर्युः प्राङायन्नाह चात्वाले रथचक्रं निमिनुत रथवाहने रथमाधत्ताश्वान्पल्पूलयत यद्दास्यन्नसि तद्दक्षिणत उपस्थापयाभिषोतार एत ह्वयत ग्रावस्तुतमेहि यजमानेति

अथ सावित्रँहुत्वा प्रसर्पन्ति माध्यन्दिनाय सवनाय देवी द्वारवित्यत एवोर्ध्वेन सम्प्रसृप्तान्विदित्वाध्वर्युः प्राङायन्नाह चात्वाले रथचक्रं निमिनुत रथवाहने रथमाधत्ताश्वान्पल्पूलयत यद्दास्यन्नसि तद्दक्षिणत उपस्थापयाभिषोतार एत ह्वयत ग्रावस्तुतमेहि यजमानेति

Having offered an oblation to Savitr̥, they proceed to the Midday pressing with the formula, “O divine doors…”³⁹ Being aware that the priests have entered the Sadas, the Adhvaryu, moving forward says, “Do you fix a chariot-wheel in the Cātvāla; raise the chariot upon the wagon; bathe the horses; O sacrificer, do you procure by your right side what you will giving away as Dakṣiṇā; O Soma-pressers, do you come up; do you call out the Grävastut priest; come on O sacrificer.”

प्रसिद्धोऽभिषवः

प्रसिद्धोऽभिषवः

The Soma-pressing takes place as prescribed.

प्रसिद्धं ग्रहा गृह्यन्ते

प्रसिद्धं ग्रहा गृह्यन्ते

The draughts are taken up as prescribed.

समानं कर्माग्रयणाद्ग्रहाद्

समानं कर्माग्रयणाद्ग्रहाद्

The procedure upto the taking up of the Āgrayaṇa draught is similar.

आग्रयणं गृहीत्वा षोडशिनमभिगृह्णातीन्द्र मिद्धरी वहत इत्यनुद्रुत्योपयामगृहीतोऽसीन्द्रा य त्वा षोडशिने जुष्टं गृह्णामीति परिमृज्य सादयत्येष ते योनिरिन्द्रा य त्वा षोडशिन इत्य्

आग्रयणं गृहीत्वा षोडशिनमभिगृह्णातीन्द्र मिद्धरी वहत इत्यनुद्रुत्योपयामगृहीतोऽसीन्द्रा य त्वा षोडशिने जुष्टं गृह्णामीति परिमृज्य सादयत्येष ते योनिरिन्द्रा य त्वा षोडशिन इत्य्

Having taken up the Āgrayaṇa draught, he takes up the Ṣoḍaśi draught with the mantra, “The two ruddy horses bring in Indra with invulnerable might for the lauds by the Rsis and the sacrifice by men. Thou art taken with a support for Sodasin Indra thee; this is thy birth-place. I take thee agreeable to Șoḍaśin Indra.̎⁴⁰ Having cleansed around, he places it with the formula, “This is thy birth-place; for Ṣoḍaśin Indra thee.”

अथोक्थ्यं गृह्णाति

अथोक्थ्यं गृह्णाति

Then he takes up the Ukthya draught.

समानं कर्मा दाक्षिणेभ्यो

समानं कर्मा दाक्षिणेभ्यो

The procedure upto the offerings pertaining to the Daksinās is similar.”⁴¹

दाक्षिणानि होष्यन्याचत्याज्यस्थालीँसस्रुवाँस्रुचं वासस्

दाक्षिणानि होष्यन्याचत्याज्यस्थालीँसस्रुवाँस्रुचं वासस्

While going to offer the oblations pertaining to the Dakṣiṇās, he asks for the vessel of clarified butter together with the spoon, the ladle and a piece of cloth.

तस्यैतस्य वसनस्यान्तमायां दशायां निष्करज्जुः प्रग्रथिता भवत्येतत्समादायाहैहि यजमानेत्युत्तरेणाग्नीध्रीयं परीत्योत्तरेण सदः परीत्याग्रेण शालां तिष्ठते प्रतिप्रस्थात्र एतानि शस्त्राणि प्रयच्छत्यथाहैहि यजमानेति

तस्यैतस्य वसनस्यान्तमायां दशायां निष्करज्जुः प्रग्रथिता भवत्येतत्समादायाहैहि यजमानेत्युत्तरेणाग्नीध्रीयं परीत्योत्तरेण सदः परीत्याग्रेण शालां तिष्ठते प्रतिप्रस्थात्र एतानि शस्त्राणि प्रयच्छत्यथाहैहि यजमानेति

A cord with golden coins tied to it is fastened to the extreme fringe of this piece of cloth. Having taken up this he says, “Come on O sacrificer.” Having gone around along the north of the Āgnīdhrīya fire and having gone arond along the north of the Sadas, he hands over these things to the Pratiprasthātr̥ standing in front of the Prāgvaṁsa shed. Then he says, “Come on O sacrificer.”

रथ एष दक्षिणे श्रोण्यन्ते रथवाहन आहितो भवति

रथ एष दक्षिणे श्रोण्यन्ते रथवाहन आहितो भवति

The chariot is placed on the wagon near the southern buttock of the Mahāvedi.

तमुपावहरतीन्द्र स्य वज्रोऽसि वार्त्रघ्नस्त्वयायं वृत्रं वध्यादित्यथैनं धूर्गृहीतमन्तर्वेद्यभ्यववर्तयन्ति वाजस्य नु प्रसवे मातरं महीमदितिं नाम वचसा करामहे यस्यामिदं विश्वं भुवनमाविवेश तस्यां नो देवः सविता धर्म साविषदित्यथाप्स्वश्वान्पल्पूलयत्यप्स्वन्तरमृतमप्सु भेषजमपामुत प्रशस्तिष्वश्वा भवथ वाजिन इत्यथ दक्षिणं योग्यं युनक्ति वायुर्वा त्वा मनुर्वा त्वा गन्धर्वाः सप्तविँशतिः । ते अग्रे अश्वमयुञ्जन्ते अस्मिञ्जवमादधुरित्य्

तमुपावहरतीन्द्र स्य वज्रोऽसि वार्त्रघ्नस्त्वयायं वृत्रं वध्यादित्यथैनं धूर्गृहीतमन्तर्वेद्यभ्यववर्तयन्ति वाजस्य नु प्रसवे मातरं महीमदितिं नाम वचसा करामहे यस्यामिदं विश्वं भुवनमाविवेश तस्यां नो देवः सविता धर्म साविषदित्यथाप्स्वश्वान्पल्पूलयत्यप्स्वन्तरमृतमप्सु भेषजमपामुत प्रशस्तिष्वश्वा भवथ वाजिन इत्यथ दक्षिणं योग्यं युनक्ति वायुर्वा त्वा मनुर्वा त्वा गन्धर्वाः सप्तविँशतिः । ते अग्रे अश्वमयुञ्जन्ते अस्मिञ्जवमादधुरित्य्

He causes it to be brought down with the formula, “Thou art the thunderbolt of Indra, killer of Vr̥tra; may he (the sacrificer) kill Vr̥tra through thee.”⁴² Held at yoke, it is caused to be brought within the Mahāvedi with the verse, “We praise mother earth the Aditi for the production of food. May god Savitr̥ impel support on this earth on which all creatures live.”⁴² He causes the horses to be bathed with the verse, “There is immortality in waters, there is healing quality in waters. O horses, do you be strong by virtue of the good qualities of waters.̎⁴³ He yokes the southern horse with the verse, “Vāyu, Manu and the Gandharvas, twentyseven in all yoked the horse first. May they instal speed within thee.”⁴³

अथास्य पृष्ठं मर्मृज्यतेऽपां नपादाशुहेमन्य ऊर्मिः ककुद्मान्प्रतूर्तिर्वाजसातमस्तेनायं वाजँसेदित्येवमेवोत्तरं योग्यं युनक्ति तस्यैवमेवोत्तरतः प्रष्टिमुपनियुनक्ति तयोरेवमेव पृष्ठे मर्मृज्यत

अथास्य पृष्ठं मर्मृज्यतेऽपां नपादाशुहेमन्य ऊर्मिः ककुद्मान्प्रतूर्तिर्वाजसातमस्तेनायं वाजँसेदित्येवमेवोत्तरं योग्यं युनक्ति तस्यैवमेवोत्तरतः प्रष्टिमुपनियुनक्ति तयोरेवमेव पृष्ठे मर्मृज्यत

He cleanses his back with the verse, “O great grandson of the waters⁴⁴ going fast, may this (sacrificer) obtain food through that wave (of water) which is high, violent and giving abundant food.”⁴³ Similarly he yokes the northern horse. He yokes a third horse to its north. Similarly he cleanses their backs.

एतस्य योगमनु सर्वमाणिवद्युज्यतेऽधिकक्ष्यान्हस्तिनः कुर्वन्ति

एतस्य योगमनु सर्वमाणिवद्युज्यतेऽधिकक्ष्यान्हस्तिनः कुर्वन्ति

Following the yoking to this (chariot) yoking to all (chariots) equipped with pins of axles takes place. Elephants are furnished with girths.

प्रवेष्टयन्ति वासोभारान्वसनानां दशासु निष्करज्जूः प्रग्रथ्नन्ति

प्रवेष्टयन्ति वासोभारान्वसनानां दशासु निष्करज्जूः प्रग्रथ्नन्ति

Loads of pieces of cloth are wrapped. Strings furnished with golden coins are tied to the fringes of pieces of cloth.

पूगशो दक्षिणा आयातयत्यथ सौरीभ्यामृग्भ्यां गार्हपत्ये जुहोति

पूगशो दक्षिणा आयातयत्यथ सौरीभ्यामृग्भ्यां गार्हपत्ये जुहोति

He causes the Dakṣinās to be entered in flocks. He makes offerings on the Gārhapatya with two verses addressed to Sūrya."⁴⁵

नयवत्यर्चाग्नीध्रे जुहोति

नयवत्यर्चाग्नीध्रे जुहोति

He makes an offering on the Agnidhriya fire with the najavatī verse.⁴⁶

सृज्यन्ते दक्षिणा दक्षिणापथेन

सृज्यन्ते दक्षिणा दक्षिणापथेन

The Dakṣiṇās are released along the southern route.

स यत्किञ्चिद्ददाति हिरण्यमुखमेव ददात्यथ वासाँसनाँसि युक्तानि गोअश्वँ हस्तिपुरुषमन्ततोऽदत्ता एवैते रथा अतिवर्तन्ते

स यत्किञ्चिद्ददाति हिरण्यमुखमेव ददात्यथ वासाँसनाँसि युक्तानि गोअश्वँ हस्तिपुरुषमन्ततोऽदत्ता एवैते रथा अतिवर्तन्ते

Whatever the sacrificer has to give away, he gives with gold as the foremost. Then pieces of cloth, carts with oxen yoked to them, cattle and horses and finally elephants and men. The chariots remain over and above without being away.

नैतेऽन्यस्य सन्त आजिं धावन्ति

नैतेऽन्यस्य सन्त आजिं धावन्ति

They do not take part in the chariot-race while being the property of others.

मनसैव स्वरथमध्वर्यवे ददाति मनसा समनुदिश्य दक्षिणास्

मनसैव स्वरथमध्वर्यवे ददाति मनसा समनुदिश्य दक्षिणास्

The sacrificer gives away his own chariot to the Adhvaryu only mentally. (He gives away) Dakṣiṇās assigning (to the priests) mentally.

त्रिभिर्मरुत्वतीयैश्चरति

त्रिभिर्मरुत्वतीयैश्चरति

The Adhvaryu offers three Marutvatīya cups.⁴⁷

सीदन्ति नाराशँसा आप्यायिता दक्षिणस्य हविर्धानस्यापालम्बमधोऽधो माहेन्द्रा य ६

सीदन्ति नाराशँसा आप्यायिता दक्षिणस्य हविर्धानस्यापालम्बमधोऽधो माहेन्द्रा य ६

The Nārāśaṁsa goblets being swollen remain below the support of the southern Havirdhāna-cart for the offering of the cup for Mahendra.

अथ याचति नैवारँसप्तदशशरावं स एष क्षीरे शृतो भवति

अथ याचति नैवारँसप्तदशशरावं स एष क्षीरे शृतो भवति

(The adhvaryu) asks for the cooked wild rice measuring seventeen Śarāvas. It is cooked in milk.

तेन चरति बृहस्पतयेऽनुब्रूहि बृहस्पतिं यजेति

तेन चरति बृहस्पतयेऽनुब्रूहि बृहस्पतिं यजेति

He offers it giving the calls (to the Hour) “Do you recite the puronuvākyā for Br̥haspati,̎ ̎ Do you recite the yajyā for Br̥haspati.”

तमनिष्टस्विष्टकृतमपिधाय प्रज्ञातं निदधात्यथास्यैतत्पुरस्तादेवौदुम्बरे द्रोणे सर्वौषधं दध्नाज्येन समुदायुतं भवति

तमनिष्टस्विष्टकृतमपिधाय प्रज्ञातं निदधात्यथास्यैतत्पुरस्तादेवौदुम्बरे द्रोणे सर्वौषधं दध्नाज्येन समुदायुतं भवति

Having covered it while the Sviṣṭakr̥t offering has not yet been made, he keeps it knowingly. For him (the sacrificer) all grains are already mixed with curds and clarified butter in a trough of Ficus glomerata.

तस्यौदुम्बरेण स्रुवेणोपघातँसप्तान्नहोमाञ्जुहोति वाजस्येमं प्रसवः सुषुवे अग्र इत्यभिषेकाय प्ररेकं परिशिनष्ट्यथैनमपिधाय प्रज्ञातं निदधात्यथ पुरस्तादभिष्कस्य षट्पार्थानि जुहोत्यग्नये स्वाहा सोमाय स्वाहेत्यथ यजमानायतने कृष्णाजिनं प्राचीनग्रीवं उत्तरलोमोपस्तृणाति

तस्यौदुम्बरेण स्रुवेणोपघातँसप्तान्नहोमाञ्जुहोति वाजस्येमं प्रसवः सुषुवे अग्र इत्यभिषेकाय प्ररेकं परिशिनष्ट्यथैनमपिधाय प्रज्ञातं निदधात्यथ पुरस्तादभिष्कस्य षट्पार्थानि जुहोत्यग्नये स्वाहा सोमाय स्वाहेत्यथ यजमानायतने कृष्णाजिनं प्राचीनग्रीवं उत्तरलोमोपस्तृणाति

He makes seven food-offerings out of it each time dipping the spoon of Ficus glomerata respectively with seven verses; “The production of food first created Soma as king among plants and waters. May the plants and waters be sweet for us. May we the priests be alert among the subjects.-This was created as the cause of food; also all these creatures around. Promoting offspring and prosperity for us, that (cause of food) knowing, goes around towards Prajāpati. The product of food the overlord resorted to the earth and the heaven. Knowing, may he cause one averse to give to bestow, May he grant us wealth together with heroes.-O Agni, do thou speak here good about us. Do thou be favourable towards us. O lord of creatures, grant us wealth. Thou art our wealth- giver.-May Aryaman, Bhaga, Br̥haspati, gods, bountious one, goddess speech grant us out desires.-O Agni, do thou impel Aryaman, Br̥haspati, Indra, speech, Viṣṇu, Sarasvati and the strong Savitr̥ to makes gifts. We keep contact with king Soma, Varuṇa, Agni, Ādityas, Viṣṇu, Sūrya, Brahman and Br̥haspati.”⁴⁸ He keeps back the remnants of the oblation for consecratory bath. Having covered, he keeps it knowingly. Prior to the consecratory bath he offers six Partha offerings with the formulas, “To Agni svāhā, to Soma svāhā, to Savitr̥ svāhā, to Sarasvatī svāhā, to Pūṣan svāhā, to Br̥haspati svāhā.”[^2-727] He spreads on the sacrificer’s seat a skin of black antelope with its neck towards the east and the hairy part upwards.

[^2-727] TS. 1.8.13.3

तद्यजमानं प्राञ्चमुपवेश्य सुवर्णरजताभ्याँरुक्माभ्यां पर्युपास्य सर्वौषधेन पुरस्तात्प्रत्यञ्चं अभिषिञ्चति

तद्यजमानं प्राञ्चमुपवेश्य सुवर्णरजताभ्याँरुक्माभ्यां पर्युपास्य सर्वौषधेन पुरस्तात्प्रत्यञ्चं अभिषिञ्चति

Having seated on it the sacrificer facing east and having covered him on both sides with golden and silver sheets, sprinkles him with all grains from east to west.

शीर्षतोऽभिषिञ्चत्या मुखादन्ववस्रावयति देवस्य त्वा सवितुः प्रसवेऽश्विनोर्बाहुभ्यां पूष्णो हस्ताभ्याँसरस्वत्यै वाचो यन्तुर्यन्त्रेणाग्नेस्त्वा साम्राज्येनाभिषिञ्चामीन्द्र स्य त्वा साम्राज्येनाभिषिञ्चामि बृहस्पतेस्त्वा साम्राज्येनाभिषिञ्चामीति

शीर्षतोऽभिषिञ्चत्या मुखादन्ववस्रावयति देवस्य त्वा सवितुः प्रसवेऽश्विनोर्बाहुभ्यां पूष्णो हस्ताभ्याँसरस्वत्यै वाचो यन्तुर्यन्त्रेणाग्नेस्त्वा साम्राज्येनाभिषिञ्चामीन्द्र स्य त्वा साम्राज्येनाभिषिञ्चामि बृहस्पतेस्त्वा साम्राज्येनाभिषिञ्चामीति

He sprinkles on the head and causes the liquid to flow down up to his mouth with the formula, “In the impulse of the god Savitr̥, with the arms of Aśvins, with the hands of Pūṣan, with the contrivance of Sarasvati the controller of speech I sprinkle thee with the sovereignty of Agni, with the sovereignty of Indra, with the sovereignty of Br̥haspati.”⁴⁹

समुन्मृष्टे समुत्क्रोशन्त्यभ्यषेच्ययमसावामुष्यायणोऽमुष्य पुत्रोऽमुष्य पौत्रोऽमुष्य नप्ता वाजपेयेनेत्यथ भूर्भुवः सुवरिति वाचं विसृजते

समुन्मृष्टे समुत्क्रोशन्त्यभ्यषेच्ययमसावामुष्यायणोऽमुष्य पुत्रोऽमुष्य पौत्रोऽमुष्य नप्ता वाजपेयेनेत्यथ भूर्भुवः सुवरिति वाचं विसृजते

When (the sacrificer) has been sprinkled all around, they exclaim “This N.N., of N.N. gotra, son of N.N. grandson of N.N., great grandson of N.N. has been sprinkled with Vājapeya.” (The sacrificer) releases speech with bhūr bhuvaḥ suvaḥ.

द्वाभ्यां मुखं विमृष्टे

द्वाभ्यां मुखं विमृष्टे

He cleanses his face with two verses, “Since Varuṇa has entered my body, the kingdom has been reposed in me. We have been following the laws of the brilliant Mitra; we have known the name of the holy order.—All have become the hosts of Varuṇa; Mitra in his course has overcome hostility. Those offering sacrifice have managed according to the holy order. Trita has taken possesion of our old age.”⁵⁰

गायत्रान्विष्णुक्रमान्क्रमतेऽथोपरिष्टादभिषेकस्य षट्पार्थानि जुहोतीन्द्रा य स्वाहा घोषाय स्वाहेति

गायत्रान्विष्णुक्रमान्क्रमतेऽथोपरिष्टादभिषेकस्य षट्पार्थानि जुहोतीन्द्रा य स्वाहा घोषाय स्वाहेति

he strides Viṣṇu steps with the three formulas in the Gāyatrī metre; “Thou art the stepping of Viṣṇu; Thou art the stride of Viṣṇu; Thou art the victory of Viṣṇu.̎⁵¹
Subsequent to the sprinkling (the Adhvaryu) offers six Pārtha offerings with the formulas, “To Indra svāhā; to Ghoṣa svāhā; to Śloka svāhā; to Aṁśa svāhā, to Bhaga svāhā to the lord of region svāhā.”⁵²

द्वादश भूतानामवेष्टीर्जुहोति पृथिव्यै स्वाहान्तरिक्षाय स्वाहेत्यत्रैतस्य बार्हस्पत्यस्य स्विष्टकृता चरत्यथैनं आदायान्तरेण चात्वालोत्करावुन्दङ्ङुपनिष्क्रामत्युत्तरत एते रथा युक्तास्तिष्ठन्ति

द्वादश भूतानामवेष्टीर्जुहोति पृथिव्यै स्वाहान्तरिक्षाय स्वाहेत्यत्रैतस्य बार्हस्पत्यस्य स्विष्टकृता चरत्यथैनं आदायान्तरेण चात्वालोत्करावुन्दङ्ङुपनिष्क्रामत्युत्तरत एते रथा युक्तास्तिष्ठन्ति

He offers twelve offerings to beings for removing calamity with the formula, “To Prthivi svāhā; to midregion svāhā; to the heaven svāhā; to the sun svāhā; to the moon svāhā; to the constellations svāhā; to the waters svāhā; to the plants svāhā; to the trees svāhā; to the moving and non-moving svāhā; to the flying around svāhā; to the crawling ones svāhā.”⁵² At this stage he offers the Sviṣṭakr̥t offering pertaining to the offering of cooked wild rice to Br̥haspati. Having taken it he goes to the north in between the Cātvāla and the rubbish-heap. The chariots to which horses have been yoked stand towards the north.

तदेतान्यजुर्युजोऽश्वानवघ्रापयति वाजिनो वाजजितो वाजँसरिष्यन्तो वाजं जेष्यन्तो बृहस्पतेर्भागमवजिघ्रतेत्यथैनमपिधाय प्रज्ञातं निदधात्यथ रथमभिप्रैति विष्णोः क्रमोऽसि विष्णोः क्रान्तं असि विष्णोर्विक्रान्तमसीत्यथ रथस्य पक्षसी सम्मृशत्यङ्कौ न्यङ्कावभितो रथं यविति

तदेतान्यजुर्युजोऽश्वानवघ्रापयति वाजिनो वाजजितो वाजँसरिष्यन्तो वाजं जेष्यन्तो बृहस्पतेर्भागमवजिघ्रतेत्यथैनमपिधाय प्रज्ञातं निदधात्यथ रथमभिप्रैति विष्णोः क्रमोऽसि विष्णोः क्रान्तं असि विष्णोर्विक्रान्तमसीत्यथ रथस्य पक्षसी सम्मृशत्यङ्कौ न्यङ्कावभितो रथं यविति

He makes the horses yoked with the formula smell it with the formula, “O horse winning the food, going to march for the food, going to win the food, do you smell the share of Br̥haspati.”⁵³ Having covered, he keep it knowingly. Then the sacrificer approaches the chariot with the formula, “Thou art the stepping of Viṣṇu; thou art the steps of Viṣṇu; thou art the stride of Viṣṇu.”[^5-729] He touches the sides of the chariot with the verse, “The two signs, the two specific signs on both sides of the chariot which move along the gushing wind-by means of these may the liberal fires the one throwing the dart at distance, the powerful, and the winged one, lead us across.”⁵⁴

रथमातिष्ठति देवस्याहँसवितुः प्रसवे बृहस्पतिना वाजजिता वाजं जेषमित्येतस्मिन्काले रथचक्रं निमितं ब्रह्मारोहति

रथमातिष्ठति देवस्याहँसवितुः प्रसवे बृहस्पतिना वाजजिता वाजं जेषमित्येतस्मिन्काले रथचक्रं निमितं ब्रह्मारोहति

He ascends the chariot with the formula, “In the impulse of god Savitr̥, may I win food through the food-winning Br̥haspati.”⁵⁵ At this time the Brahman ascends the chariot wheel fixed in the Cātvāla.

तमत एवानुमन्त्रयते देवस्याहँसवितुः प्रसवे बृहस्पतिहा वाजजिता वर्षिष्ठं नाकँरुहेयमित्यथ यजमानमन्वास्थायोज्जितीर्वाचयत्यग्निरेकाक्षरेण वाचमुदजयदिति सप्तदशाथास्मा अश्वाजिनीं प्रयच्छत्यश्वाजनि वाजिनि वाजेषु वाजिनीवत्यश्वान्त्समत्सु वाजयेति

तमत एवानुमन्त्रयते देवस्याहँसवितुः प्रसवे बृहस्पतिहा वाजजिता वर्षिष्ठं नाकँरुहेयमित्यथ यजमानमन्वास्थायोज्जितीर्वाचयत्यग्निरेकाक्षरेण वाचमुदजयदिति सप्तदशाथास्मा अश्वाजिनीं प्रयच्छत्यश्वाजनि वाजिनि वाजेषु वाजिनीवत्यश्वान्त्समत्सु वाजयेति

The sacrificer follows him (through recitation) with the formula, “In the impulse of god Savitr̥ may I ascend the highest vault through food-winner Br̥haspati.⁵⁵

Having ascended the chariot following the sacrificer, the Adhvaryumakes him recite seventeen Ujjiti formulas beginning with, “Agni won the speech with the mantra of one syllable; Aśvins won inhale and exhale with the mantra of two syllables; Viṣṇu won the three regions with the mantra of three syllables; Soma won four-feeted cattle with the mantra of four syllables; Pūṣan won the Paṅkti metre with the mantra of five syllables; Dhātr̥ won six seasons with the mantra of six syllables; Maruts won the seven-feeted Śakvarī metre with the mantra of seven syllables; Br̥haspati won the Gāyatrī metre with the mantra of eight syllables; Mitra won the Trivr̥t stoma with the mantra of nine syllables; Varuṇa won the Virāj metre with the mantra of ten syllables; Indra won the Triṣṭubh metre with the mantra of elevan syllables; Viśve Devas won the Jagatī metre with the mantra of twelve syllables; Vasus won the Trayodaŝa Stoma with the mantra of thirteen syllables; Rudra won the Caturdaśa Stoma with the mantra of fourteen syllables; Ādityas won the Pañcadaśa Stoma with the mantra of fifteen syllables; Aditi won the Sodasa Stoma with the mantra of sixteen syllables; Prajāpati won the Saptadaśa Stoma with the mantra of seventeen syllables.̎⁵⁶

तया यथायुक्तमश्वान्क्षिपत्य्

तया यथायुक्तमश्वान्क्षिपत्य्

Then he gives him a whip for the horses. (The sacrifice receives) with the verse, O strong whip, fast moving for winning food, do thou instigate the horses in battles.”⁵⁷

अर्वासीति दक्षिणं सप्तिरसीति मध्यमम्वाज्यसीत्युत्तरम्

अर्वासीति दक्षिणं सप्तिरसीति मध्यमम्वाज्यसीत्युत्तरम्

he hits at the horses with it in the order of their yoking: the southern one with “Thou art a steed,” the middle one with “Thou art a horse,” the northern one with “Thou art strong.”

अथैतानाजिसृतोऽवख्यापयति वाजिनो वाजं धावत मरुतां प्रसवे जयत वि योजना मिमीध्वमध्वन स्कभ्नीत काष्ठां गच्छतेत्यौदुम्बर्येषा स्थूणा सप्तदशसु शम्याप्रव्याधेषु निमिता

अथैतानाजिसृतोऽवख्यापयति वाजिनो वाजं धावत मरुतां प्रसवे जयत वि योजना मिमीध्वमध्वन स्कभ्नीत काष्ठां गच्छतेत्यौदुम्बर्येषा स्थूणा सप्तदशसु शम्याप्रव्याधेषु निमिता

He instructs the participants of the chariot-race, “O horses, do you run for food: do you win in the impulse of Maruts, do you traverse the distances, tread the way and reach the goal.”⁵⁷ A pole of Ficus glomerata is fixed at a distance of seventeen throws of a yoke-halter.

तां काष्ठेत्याचक्षते तामाजिसृतोऽतीत्य मा गच्छत मो एनामप्राप्य निवृततान्तःपक्षसमेनां कृत्वा सव्यानवगृह्य दक्षिणैरनुपरिवर्तयाध्वै मो अप्रसूताः सर्पतेति ७

तां काष्ठेत्याचक्षते तामाजिसृतोऽतीत्य मा गच्छत मो एनामप्राप्य निवृततान्तःपक्षसमेनां कृत्वा सव्यानवगृह्य दक्षिणैरनुपरिवर्तयाध्वै मो अप्रसूताः सर्पतेति ७

It is called the goal. O participants, do not beyond it, do not return without reaching it. Keeping it so as to be inside the wing (of the chariot), having controlled the left, lead by the right, do not start without being directed.”

अथाहाभिसर्प यजमान माहेन्द्रं ग्रहं ग्रहीस्यामीत्यन्वारब्धे यजमाने माहेन्द्रं ग्रहं गृह्णाति महाँइन्द्रो य ओजसेत्यनुद्रुत्योपयामगृहीतोऽसि महेन्द्रा य त्वा जुष्टं गृह्णामीति परिमृज्य सादयत्येष ते योनिर्महेन्द्रा य त्वेति

अथाहाभिसर्प यजमान माहेन्द्रं ग्रहं ग्रहीस्यामीत्यन्वारब्धे यजमाने माहेन्द्रं ग्रहं गृह्णाति महाँइन्द्रो य ओजसेत्यनुद्रुत्योपयामगृहीतोऽसि महेन्द्रा य त्वा जुष्टं गृह्णामीति परिमृज्य सादयत्येष ते योनिर्महेन्द्रा य त्वेति

(The Adhvaryu) says, “Come on O sacrificer, I shall take up the draught for Mahendra.” While the sacrificer has kept contact, he takes up the draught for Mahendra with the mantra, “Indra who is strong in valour, like a cloud showering rain, grows with the praise by Vatsa. Thou art taken up with a support for Mahendra thee; I take thee agreeable to Mahendra.”⁵⁸ Having cleansed around, he places it with the formula, “This is thy bith-place; for Mahendra thee.”⁵⁸ (The sacrificer ascends the chariot.)

तदेतान्पञ्चैन्द्रा नतिग्राह्यान्सह सँसादयत्यथाप उपस्पृश्य बर्हिषी आदाय वाचंयमः प्रत्यङ्द्रुत्वा स्तोत्रमुपाकरोति

तदेतान्पञ्चैन्द्रा नतिग्राह्यान्सह सँसादयत्यथाप उपस्पृश्य बर्हिषी आदाय वाचंयमः प्रत्यङ्द्रुत्वा स्तोत्रमुपाकरोति

He places along with it the five Atigrāhya cups for Indra. Having touched water, having taken two darbha-blades, restraining speech and hastening to the west, he introduces the stotra.

स्तुवते माहेन्द्रा य

स्तुवते माहेन्द्रा य

The Sāman-chanters chant the stotra for Mahendra.

प्रस्तुते साम्नि सम्प्रैषमाह ब्रह्मन्वाजिनाँसाम गयाजिसृत आजिं धावत दुन्दुभीन्समाघ्नताभिषोतारोऽभिषुणुताग्नीदाशिरं विनयोलूखलमुद्वादय प्रतिप्रस्थातर्वारुणमेककपालं निर्वप सौम्यस्य विद्धीति

प्रस्तुते साम्नि सम्प्रैषमाह ब्रह्मन्वाजिनाँसाम गयाजिसृत आजिं धावत दुन्दुभीन्समाघ्नताभिषोतारोऽभिषुणुताग्नीदाशिरं विनयोलूखलमुद्वादय प्रतिप्रस्थातर्वारुणमेककपालं निर्वप सौम्यस्य विद्धीति

After the Prastāva of the Sāman has been chanted, he gives out the call, “O Brahman, do you chant the Vājinām Sāman. O participants, do you run the race. Do you beat the drums. O Soma-pressers, do you press Soma. O Agnīdh, do thou churn out curdled milk, strike at the mortar; O Pratiprasthātr̥, do thou pour out paddy for the cake on one potsherd for Varuṇa. Enquire about the cooked rice for Soma.”

यथासम्प्रैषं ते कुर्वन्ति

यथासम्प्रैषं ते कुर्वन्ति

They act accordingly.

गायति ब्रह्मा वाजिनाँसाम

गायति ब्रह्मा वाजिनाँसाम

The Brahman chants Vājinām Sāman.

तं य एव कश्च परिकर्म्यावेष्टयति

तं य एव कश्च परिकर्म्यावेष्टयति

Some assistant moves him around.

धावन्त्याजिसृत

धावन्त्याजिसृत

The racers run the race.

आघ्नन्ति दुन्दुभीन्

आघ्नन्ति दुन्दुभीन्

The drums are beaten.

सम्प्रवदन्ति वाचः

सम्प्रवदन्ति वाचः

Noises are made.

सम्प्रोदिता वाचोऽनुमन्त्रयत इन्द्रा य वाचं वदतेन्द्रं वाजं जापयतेन्द्रो वाजमजयिदित्यथ रथान्धावतोऽनुमन्त्रयते वाजेवाजेऽवत वाजिनो न इति चतसृभिरनुच्छन्दसं शाम्यन्ति घोषाः शस्त्राय

सम्प्रोदिता वाचोऽनुमन्त्रयत इन्द्रा य वाचं वदतेन्द्रं वाजं जापयतेन्द्रो वाजमजयिदित्यथ रथान्धावतोऽनुमन्त्रयते वाजेवाजेऽवत वाजिनो न इति चतसृभिरनुच्छन्दसं शाम्यन्ति घोषाः शस्त्राय

The Adhvaryu recites over the noises the formula, “Do you utter sound for Indra; make Indra win the food, Indra has won the food.”⁵⁸ He recites over the running chariots the four mantras serially. “O horses, do you help us in every gain and in valued objects. O.wise righteous immortals, do you drink this sweet drink and, rejoice; and, being satiated do you depart along the path of gods.-May those all strong horses listening to our calls attend to our call.-May the horses, fast-treading, giving in thousands, desiring to gain in sacrificial ceremonies, who snatched great bounty in battles, be auspicious to us in our invocations-May they, fast-treading, being highly praised in sacrifices, killing the serpent, the wicked and Rakṣases, fast remove evils from us. This horse runs up following the whip, fastened at the neck, in the girths and in the mouth, Dadhikra, abiding by the directions (of the rider) and stepping the ups and downs of the way."⁵⁹
Noise is clamed down for the recitation of the Śāstra.

होत्र एषोत्तमेति प्राहुर्होतुः कालात्पराङावर्ततेऽध्वर्युर्

होत्र एषोत्तमेति प्राहुर्होतुः कालात्पराङावर्ततेऽध्वर्युर्

The Sāman-chanters declare to the Hotr̥, “This is the last (R̥k).” The Adhvaryu (standing with his hands on the knees) turns around from the Hotr̥’s front.

अभ्येनमाह्वयते होता

अभ्येनमाह्वयते होता

The Hotr̥ invokes him.

प्रत्याह्वयतेऽध्वर्युः

प्रत्याह्वयतेऽध्वर्युः

The Adhvaryu responds.

शँसति

शँसति

(The Hotr̥) recites the Śāstra.

प्रतिगृणाति

प्रतिगृणाति

(The Adhvaryu) utters a response.

प्रसिद्धमुक्थं प्रतिगीर्य प्राङेत्योद्यच्छत एतं माहेन्द्रं ग्रहम्

प्रसिद्धमुक्थं प्रतिगीर्य प्राङेत्योद्यच्छत एतं माहेन्द्रं ग्रहम्

Having responded to the Śāstra as prescribed and having gone to the east, he lifts up the cup for Mahendra.

अनूद्यच्छन्त इतरान्

अनूद्यच्छन्त इतरान्

(The assistants) subsequently lift up the other (cups).

उपोद्यच्छन्ते नाराशँसान्

उपोद्यच्छन्ते नाराशँसान्

उपोद्यच्छन्ते नाराशँसान्

(The Camasādhvaryus) lift up the Nārāśaṁsa goblets.

अथाश्रावयत्यो श्रावयास्तु श्रौषडुक्थशा यज सोमस्येति

अथाश्रावयत्यो श्रावयास्तु श्रौषडुक्थशा यज सोमस्येति

He gives out the call, “Do thou make it heard;” (The Agnīdhra says), “let it be heard.” (The Adhvaryu says) “O reciter of the Śāstra, do you recite the yājyā for the offering of Soma.”

वषट्कृते जुहोति

वषट्कृते जुहोति

He makes the offering at the Vaṣaṭ-utterance.

तदेतान्पञ्चैन्द्रा नतिग्राह्यान्सह जुह्वति

तदेतान्पञ्चैन्द्रा नतिग्राह्यान्सह जुह्वति

At the same time the assistants offer the five Atigrāhya-cups belonging to Indra.

वषट्कृतानुवाषट्कृते द्विर्जुहोति

वषट्कृतानुवाषट्कृते द्विर्जुहोति

He offers twice-at the Vaṣaṭ-and the second Vaṣaṭ-utterance.

तथैव द्विर्द्विर्नाराशँसाननुप्रकम्पयन्ति

तथैव द्विर्द्विर्नाराशँसाननुप्रकम्पयन्ति

Similarly (the Camasādhvaryus) twice shake the Nārāśaṁsa goblets.

द्विर्हुतो माहेन्द्र ःपरिशेत

द्विर्हुतो माहेन्द्र ःपरिशेत

The cup for Mahendra which is offered twice is laid down.

आयन्ति रथा

आयन्ति रथा

The chariots return.

आगतान्रथान्दृष्ट्वा याचत्याज्यस्थालीँसस्रुवां स यद्यस्मै रथभ्रेषमाचक्षत आग्नीध्र एतां जुहोत्युत स्मास्य द्र वतस्तुरण्यत इत्युभयेनैव

आगतान्रथान्दृष्ट्वा याचत्याज्यस्थालीँसस्रुवां स यद्यस्मै रथभ्रेषमाचक्षत आग्नीध्र एतां जुहोत्युत स्मास्य द्र वतस्तुरण्यत इत्युभयेनैव

Having seen the chariots come back, the Adhvaryu asks for the vessel of clarified butter together with the spoon. If any damage to the chariot is reported to him, the Adhvaryu offers an oblation on the Agnīdhrīya fire with the verse, “The accessories of this horse, who is moving, treading, hastening flow like the wings of a bird, like an impetuous eagle, like the Dadhikrā traversing mightily.”⁶⁰

रथविमोचनीयं जुहोत्या मा वाजस्य प्रसवो जगम्यादिति ८

रथविमोचनीयं जुहोत्या मा वाजस्य प्रसवो जगम्यादिति ८

He offfers the offering pertaining to the unyoking of the chariot with the two mantras, “May the flow of food come to me; may the heaven and earth giving happiness to all. May the father and mother come to me. May Soma come to me for immortality.̎⁶⁰

अथ याचति नैवारँसप्तदशशरावँसप्तदश सुवर्णानि कृष्णलानि हिरण्यपात्रं मधोः पूर्णमित्येतत्समादायान्तरेण चात्वालोत्करावुदङ्ङुपनिष्क्रामत्युत्तरत एते रथा युक्तास्तिष्ठन्ति

अथ याचति नैवारँसप्तदशशरावँसप्तदश सुवर्णानि कृष्णलानि हिरण्यपात्रं मधोः पूर्णमित्येतत्समादायान्तरेण चात्वालोत्करावुदङ्ङुपनिष्क्रामत्युत्तरत एते रथा युक्तास्तिष्ठन्ति

(The Adhvaryu) asks for cooked wild rice measuring seventeen seventeen Śarāvas, golden Kr̥ṣṇalas and a golden pot full of honey. Having taken this, he goes out towards the north inbetween the Carvāla and the rubbish-heap. The chariots with horses yoked stand towards the north.

तदेतान्यजुर्युजोऽश्वानवघ्रापयति वाजिनो वाजजितो वाजँससृवाँसो वाजं जिगिवाँसो बृहस्पतेर्भागे निमृड्ध्वमित्यथैनमपिधाय प्रज्ञातं निदधात्यथ रथान्विमुच्यमानाननुमन्त्रयत इयं वः सा सत्या सन्धाभूद्यामिन्द्रे ण समधद्ध्वमिति

तदेतान्यजुर्युजोऽश्वानवघ्रापयति वाजिनो वाजजितो वाजँससृवाँसो वाजं जिगिवाँसो बृहस्पतेर्भागे निमृड्ध्वमित्यथैनमपिधाय प्रज्ञातं निदधात्यथ रथान्विमुच्यमानाननुमन्त्रयत इयं वः सा सत्या सन्धाभूद्यामिन्द्रे ण समधद्ध्वमिति

He makes the horses yoked with the formula smell (the cooked wild rice) with the formula, “O horses, winners of gain who have run for the gain who have won the gain, do you be cleansed in Br̥haspati’s portion. Having covered it (the rice) he keeps it knowingly. He recites over the chariots from which horses have been unyoked the formula, “This your oath has come true which you had given to Indra.”⁶¹

दुन्दुभीनवस्यतोऽनुमन्त्रयतेऽजीजिपत वनस्पतय इन्द्रं वाजं विमुच्यध्वमिति

दुन्दुभीनवस्यतोऽनुमन्त्रयतेऽजीजिपत वनस्पतय इन्द्रं वाजं विमुच्यध्वमिति

He recites over the drums being released the formula, “O (drums made out of) trees, you have won the gain in respect of Indra; do you be released.”⁶¹

तदेतं यजुर्युजँरथं विमुञ्चति यथादत्तमितरान्व्यावर्तयन्त्युपसङ्गच्छन्त एनमेत आजिसृतस्

तदेतं यजुर्युजँरथं विमुञ्चति यथादत्तमितरान्व्यावर्तयन्त्युपसङ्गच्छन्त एनमेत आजिसृतस्

He releases the chariot to which horses were yoked; other chariots are turned away as they may have been given away. The participants of the chariot-race approach the Adhvaryu.

तेभ्य एकैकं कृष्णलं व्युत्प्रयच्छति

तेभ्य एकैकं कृष्णलं व्युत्प्रयच्छति

The latter gives a Kr̥ṣṇala to each of them.

तानि साधँर्समादाय हिरण्यपात्रं मधोः पूर्णमित्येकधा ब्रह्मण उपहरति ९

तानि साधँर्समादाय हिरण्यपात्रं मधोः पूर्णमित्येकधा ब्रह्मण उपहरति ९

Having taken them back together, he presents the golden pot full of honey together with the Kr̥ṣṇalas.

तद्ब्रह्मा प्रतिगृह्योपावरोहत्यथाहाजिसृतो दक्षिणापथेनोपातीत्य दक्षिणाँ श्रोणिमभिनिश्रयध्वं मारुता अग्रेणाहवनीयं परीत्य दक्षिणमँसमुपसँ श्रयध्वमिति

तद्ब्रह्मा प्रतिगृह्योपावरोहत्यथाहाजिसृतो दक्षिणापथेनोपातीत्य दक्षिणाँ श्रोणिमभिनिश्रयध्वं मारुता अग्रेणाहवनीयं परीत्य दक्षिणमँसमुपसँ श्रयध्वमिति

Having received them the Brahman climbs down (the chariot-wheel). (The sacrificer) says, “O participants of the race, having gone along the southern route, do you assemble at the southern buttock of the Mahāvedi; O coachmen,⁶² having gone around along the front of the Āhavanīya do you remain at the southern shoulder (of the Mahāvedi).”

तदेनान्विमिताभ्यामभिविघ्नन्त्यथाहैहि यजमानेति

तदेनान्विमिताभ्यामभिविघ्नन्त्यथाहैहि यजमानेति

These (persons belonging to two groups) are separately covered together in two separate sheds.

पूर्वया द्वारा हविर्धानं प्रपाद्य यजमानँसोमग्रहानुपस्थापयति १०

पूर्वया द्वारा हविर्धानं प्रपाद्य यजमानँसोमग्रहानुपस्थापयति १०

(The Adhvaryu) says, “Come O sacrificer.” Having led him to the Havirdhāna by the eastern door, he makes the sacrificer pray to the Soma-draughts:

सम्पृच स्थ सं मा भद्रे ण पृङ्क्तेति

सम्पृच स्थ सं मा भद्रे ण पृङ्क्तेति

“You are commingled; do you commingle me with the good.”⁶³

विपृच स्थ वि मा पाप्मना पृङ्क्तेति सुराग्रहान्

विपृच स्थ वि मा पाप्मना पृङ्क्तेति सुराग्रहान्

To the Sura-cups with the formula, “You are separated: do you separate me from the evil.”⁶³

अथैताँसुराँसप्ररेकामादायैताँश्च सुराग्रहानाजिसृद्भ्य उपहरन्ति

अथैताँसुराँसप्ररेकामादायैताँश्च सुराग्रहानाजिसृद्भ्य उपहरन्ति

Having taken up the wine together with the balance and the Sura-cups, they carry towards the participants of race.

तां ते पिबन्तो रममाणा महीयमाना आसतेऽत्र यन्मारुत्या अनवदानीयं तदुभयानन्तरेण पर्णशाखासु न्यस्यति

तां ते पिबन्तो रममाणा महीयमाना आसतेऽत्र यन्मारुत्या अनवदानीयं तदुभयानन्तरेण पर्णशाखासु न्यस्यति

Drinking it they remain thrilling and exalting themselves. (The Adhvaryu) keeps on the twigs of Butea frondosa inbetween the two (sheds) the portions (of the cooked flesh) of the barren cow for Maruts.

तत्समुत्क्रुश्य विमाथीकुर्वतेऽथ याचत्याज्यस्थालीँसस्रुवां तार्प्यं दर्भमयमित्येतत्समादायाहैहि यजमानेत्यन्वग्यजमानोऽनूची पत्न्याहवनीये जुहोत्यन्वारब्धे यजमाने वाजश्च प्रसवश्चेति द्वादश स्रुवाहुतीरथ यजमानं तार्प्यं परिधापयति क्षत्रस्योल्बमसीति

तत्समुत्क्रुश्य विमाथीकुर्वतेऽथ याचत्याज्यस्थालीँसस्रुवां तार्प्यं दर्भमयमित्येतत्समादायाहैहि यजमानेत्यन्वग्यजमानोऽनूची पत्न्याहवनीये जुहोत्यन्वारब्धे यजमाने वाजश्च प्रसवश्चेति द्वादश स्रुवाहुतीरथ यजमानं तार्प्यं परिधापयति क्षत्रस्योल्बमसीति

They tear them asunder making noise together. (The Adhvaryu) asks for the vessel of clarified butter together with the spoon and a short piece made of linen and another of darbha-grass. Having taken this, he says, “come on O sacrificer.” The sacrificer follows him and the wife follows the sacrificer. The Adhvaryu makes offerings of twelve spoonfuls on the Āhavanīya while the sacrificer has kept contact with the formulas, “(May these come to me:) food, its production, reproduction, intention, heaven, day, night, month, year, Prajāpati, creation, and overlord.̎⁶⁴

He makes the sacrificer wear the short loin cloth of linen with the formula, “Thou art the caul of ruling power.”⁶⁴

क्षत्रस्य योनिरसीति दर्भमयं पत्नीम्

क्षत्रस्य योनिरसीति दर्भमयं पत्नीम्

and the sacrificer’s wife wear a loin cloth of darbha-grass with the formula, “Thou art the womb of ruling power.”⁶⁴

अथैताँश्रितिं यजमानायतनात्प्राचीं वोदीचीं वा यूपमभ्यायातयत्यथ जायामामन्त्रयते जाय एहि सुवो रोहावेति

अथैताँश्रितिं यजमानायतनात्प्राचीं वोदीचीं वा यूपमभ्यायातयत्यथ जायामामन्त्रयते जाय एहि सुवो रोहावेति

He causes to erect the ladder against the sacrificial post towards the east or north of the sacrificer’s seat. The sacrificer invites his wife, “O wife, come up; we shall ascend the heaven.”

रोहाव हि सुवरितीतरा प्रत्याहाहं नावुभयोः सुवो रोक्ष्यामीति यजमानस्

रोहाव हि सुवरितीतरा प्रत्याहाहं नावुभयोः सुवो रोक्ष्यामीति यजमानस्

“Yes indeed,, we shall ascend the heaven,”⁶⁴ says the latter, “For both of us I shall ascend the heaven,” says the sacrificer.

त्वं नावुभयोः सुवो रोहेति पत्नी

त्वं नावुभयोः सुवो रोहेति पत्नी

“Do you ascend the heaven for both of us”⁶⁴ says his wife.

तां दशभिः कल्पै रोहत्यायुर्यज्ञेन कल्पतामित्यान्तं गत्वा बाहू उद्गृह्णाति सुवर्देवाँअगन्मामृता अभूम प्रजापतेः प्रजा अभूमेत्यथेमं लोकं प्रत्यवेक्षते समहं प्रजया सं मया प्रजा समहँ रायस्पोषेण सं मया रायस्पोष इत्यथैनामुपावरोहति स यावति मन्यत एतावति मोदाप्स्यन्तीति

तां दशभिः कल्पै रोहत्यायुर्यज्ञेन कल्पतामित्यान्तं गत्वा बाहू उद्गृह्णाति सुवर्देवाँअगन्मामृता अभूम प्रजापतेः प्रजा अभूमेत्यथेमं लोकं प्रत्यवेक्षते समहं प्रजया सं मया प्रजा समहँ रायस्पोषेण सं मया रायस्पोष इत्यथैनामुपावरोहति स यावति मन्यत एतावति मोदाप्स्यन्तीति

He ascends with ten formulas,” May long life be attained through the sacrifice; may the exhale through the sacrifice; may the inhale through the sacrifice; may the Vyāna through the sacrifice; may the eye through the sacrifice; the ear through the sacrifice; the mind through the sacrifice; the speech through the sacrifice; the self through the sacrifice; the sacrifice through the sacrifice.”⁶⁵ Having finished, he raises his arms with the formula, “O gods, we have ascended the heaven; we have become immortal; we have become the offspring of Prajāpati.̎ ⁶⁶ He gazes back at this world with the formula, “May I conjoin with offspring; may the offspring conjoin with me, may I conjoin with prosperity in wealth; may prosperity of wealth conjoin with me.”⁶⁶ He comes down to this earth.

तदेनमासपुटैर्घ्नन्ति ११

तदेनमासपुटैर्घ्नन्ति ११

He comes down to that level at which, he may think, they would reach me, at that level they strike him with folders of soil.

अन्नाय त्वेति पुरस्तादध्वर्युरन्नाद्याय त्वेति दक्षिणतो ब्रह्मा वाजाय त्वेति पश्चाद्धोता वाजजित्यायै त्वेत्युद्गातोत्तरतो

अन्नाय त्वेति पुरस्तादध्वर्युरन्नाद्याय त्वेति दक्षिणतो ब्रह्मा वाजाय त्वेति पश्चाद्धोता वाजजित्यायै त्वेत्युद्गातोत्तरतो

The Adhvaryu towards the east with “For food thee,”⁶⁶ the Brahman towards the south eatable food thee,"⁶⁶ the Hotr̥ towards the west with “For gain thee,”⁶⁶ the Udgātr̥ towards the north with “For winning of gain thee.”⁶⁶

यद्यु वा एते न कामयन्तेऽध्वर्युरेव पुरस्ताद्धन्ति दक्षिणतः प्रतिप्रस्थाता पश्चादाग्नीध्र उन्नेतोत्तरतस्

यद्यु वा एते न कामयन्तेऽध्वर्युरेव पुरस्ताद्धन्ति दक्षिणतः प्रतिप्रस्थाता पश्चादाग्नीध्र उन्नेतोत्तरतस्

If these (priests) do not desire (to do so), the Adhvaryu strikes from the east, the Pratiprasthātr̥ from the south, the Āgnīdhra from the west and the Unnetr̥ from the north.⁶⁷

तेषां तथा विभागो यथा दुन्दुभीनाम्

तेषां तथा विभागो यथा दुन्दुभीनाम्

For them the division (of folders) should be that which is for the distribution of drums.

अत्रास्मै प्रत्यवरोहणत आसन्दीं निदधाति

अत्रास्मै प्रत्यवरोहणत आसन्दीं निदधाति

For him the Adhvaryu places the stool at that spot where he would step down.

तस्यां बस्ताजिनमास्तृणाति बस्ताजिने शतमानँहिरण्यम्

तस्यां बस्ताजिनमास्तृणाति बस्ताजिने शतमानँहिरण्यम्

He spreads a goat’s skin on it, on the skin he places a piece of gold weighing a hundred mānas.

अथ दक्षिणं पादँहिरण्य उपावरोहत्यमृतमसीति

अथ दक्षिणं पादँहिरण्य उपावरोहत्यमृतमसीति

The sacrificer places his right foot on the piece of gold with the formula, “Thou art immortality, thou art prosperity; thou art procreation.”⁶⁶

पुष्टिरसि प्रजननमसीति सव्यं बस्ताजिनेऽथैनमेतयासन्द्या सद आवहन्त्या वा व्रजत्यन्वायन्त्येनमेते चमसा

पुष्टिरसि प्रजननमसीति सव्यं बस्ताजिनेऽथैनमेतयासन्द्या सद आवहन्त्या वा व्रजत्यन्वायन्त्येनमेते चमसा

He puts the left foot on the goat’s skin. He is brought into the Sadas together with the stood. Or he himself comes there. The goblets follow him.

अत्रैतस्य बार्हस्पत्यस्येडामुपह्वयत

अत्रैतस्य बार्हस्पत्यस्येडामुपह्वयत

At this time he invokes the Iḍā pertaining to the offering to Br̥haspati.

इडोपहूतं माहेन्द्र ँहोता चैवाध्वर्युश्च सम्भक्षयतो नराशँसपीतेन नाराशँ सान्

इडोपहूतं माहेन्द्र ँहोता चैवाध्वर्युश्च सम्भक्षयतो नराशँसपीतेन नाराशँ सान्

The Hotr̥ and the Adhvaryu consume together the cup offered to Mahendra after the Iḍā (pertaining to the offering to Br̥haspati) has been invoked.⁶⁸ (The Camasins) consume the Nārāśaṁsa goblets with the narāśaṁsapīta formula.⁶⁹

अत्रैतेषामतिग्राह्याणां मुख्ये पात्रे सँस्रावान्समवनीय यजमान एव प्रत्यक्षं भक्षयत्यपि वैनान्सर्वश एव चमसेषु व्यवनीय भक्षयेयुरित्येतदपरं होतृचमसमेवैते त्रयः समुपहूय भक्षयन्ति

अत्रैतेषामतिग्राह्याणां मुख्ये पात्रे सँस्रावान्समवनीय यजमान एव प्रत्यक्षं भक्षयत्यपि वैनान्सर्वश एव चमसेषु व्यवनीय भक्षयेयुरित्येतदपरं होतृचमसमेवैते त्रयः समुपहूय भक्षयन्ति

The remnants of the Atigrāhya cups are poured into the main cup, and the sacrificer himself consumes them. Alternatively the remnants are poured into all goblets, and the Camasins consume them. This is another view. The three consume the Hotr̥’s goblet having obtained the consent of each other.⁷⁰

यथाचमसं चमसान्

यथाचमसं चमसान्

The Camasins consume their respective goblets.

हिन्व म इत्यात्मानं प्रत्यभिमृशन्ते

हिन्व म इत्यात्मानं प्रत्यभिमृशन्ते

They touch themselves with the formula, “Do thou impel my limbs …"⁷¹

नाप्याययन्ति चमसान्

नाप्याययन्ति चमसान्

They do not swell the goblets.

सर्वभक्षा मार्जयन्तेऽथेन्द्रा य त्वेन्द्रा य त्वेत्येवं त्रिभिरुक्थ्यपर्यायैश्चरति

सर्वभक्षा मार्जयन्तेऽथेन्द्रा य त्वेन्द्रा य त्वेत्येवं त्रिभिरुक्थ्यपर्यायैश्चरति

They consume the entire quantity and cleanse them. Then the Adhvaryu goes through the procedure of the three turns of the Ukthya cups after filling them with “For Indra thee.” “For Indra thee.”[^10-737]

सन्तिष्ठते माध्यन्दिनँसवनम् १२

सन्तिष्ठते माध्यन्दिनँसवनम् १२

The midday-pressing comes to an end.

अथ सावितँहुत्वा प्रसर्पन्ति तृतीयसवनाय

अथ सावितँहुत्वा प्रसर्पन्ति तृतीयसवनाय

The Adhvaryu makes an offering to Savitr̥ and then they enter into the Sadas for the third pressing.

प्रसिद्धमादित्यग्रहेण चरित्वाग्रयणं गृह्णात्यथ षोडशिनमभिगृह्णात्यसावि सोम इन्द्र त इत्यनुद्रुत्योपयामगृहीतोऽसीन्द्रा य त्वा षोडशिने जुष्टं गृह्णामीति परिमृज्य सादयत्येष ते योनिरिन्द्रा य त्वा षोडशिन इत्यथोक्थ्यं गृह्णाति

प्रसिद्धमादित्यग्रहेण चरित्वाग्रयणं गृह्णात्यथ षोडशिनमभिगृह्णात्यसावि सोम इन्द्र त इत्यनुद्रुत्योपयामगृहीतोऽसीन्द्रा य त्वा षोडशिने जुष्टं गृह्णामीति परिमृज्य सादयत्येष ते योनिरिन्द्रा य त्वा षोडशिन इत्यथोक्थ्यं गृह्णाति

Having offered the cup to Ādityas, the Adhvaryu takes up a draught in the Āgrayaṇa vessel. Then he takes up a draught in the Sodasin-cup with the mantra, “O Indra, Soma has been pressed for thee; do thou, O most powerful and clever, come here. Thou art taken with a support; I take thee agreeable to Ṣoḍaśin Indra.”⁷² Having cleansed around, he places it with the formula, “This is thy birth-place; for Ṣoḍaśin Indra thee.”⁷² He then takes the Ukthya draught.

समानं कर्मा पवमानात्

समानं कर्मा पवमानात्

The procedure upto the (Arbhava) Pavamāna is similar.

पवमानेन चरित्वा स्वे धामम्पशुभिश्चरति

पवमानेन चरित्वा स्वे धामम्पशुभिश्चरति

After having gone through the rite of Pavamāna, he goes through the rite of offering (organs) of the animals at the proper time.

तेषां नाना मनोता नाना देवता नाना प्रत्यभिमर्शना नाना वसाहोमाः समानो वनस्पतिः समानः स्विष्टकृत्प्रैषवान्समानीडा समान्यो दिशो

तेषां नाना मनोता नाना देवता नाना प्रत्यभिमर्शना नाना वसाहोमाः समानो वनस्पतिः समानः स्विष्टकृत्प्रैषवान्समानीडा समान्यो दिशो

In regard to them there should be different Manota hymns, different deities, different touching formulas, different offerings of oily portion of flesh, a common offering to Vanaspati, a common Sviṣṭakr̥t offering characterised by a call, common Iḍā and common offerings to the quarters.

नाना दिश इत्येके

नाना दिश इत्येके

According to some teachers there should be different offerings to the quarters.

समानं कर्मा ध्रुववद्भ्यश्चमसेभ्यो

समानं कर्मा ध्रुववद्भ्यश्चमसेभ्यो

The procedure upto the offering of the goblets together with the Dhruva-draught is similar.

ध्रुववद्भिश्चमसैश्चरित्वा तिर्भिरुक्थ्यपर्यायैश्चरतीन्द्रा वरुणाभ्यामिन्द्रा बृहस्पतिभ्यामिन्द्रा विष्णुभ्यामित्यथ षोडशिना चरत्यथ प्राङायन्नाह होतुश्चमसमनून्नयध्वमुन्नेतः सर्वश एव राजानमुन्नय मातिरीरिच इति

ध्रुववद्भिश्चमसैश्चरित्वा तिर्भिरुक्थ्यपर्यायैश्चरतीन्द्रा वरुणाभ्यामिन्द्रा बृहस्पतिभ्यामिन्द्रा विष्णुभ्यामित्यथ षोडशिना चरत्यथ प्राङायन्नाह होतुश्चमसमनून्नयध्वमुन्नेतः सर्वश एव राजानमुन्नय मातिरीरिच इति

After having offered the goblets together with the Dhruva-draught,⁷³ he follows the procedure of three turns of Ukthya-draught-for Indra-Varuṇa, Indra-Br̥haspati and Indra-Viṣṇu.⁷⁴ Then he offers the Ṣoḍaśin-cup.

Going towards the east, he says, “Do you fill in (the goblets) following the Hotr̥’s goblet. O Unnetr̥, do thou fill in the entire Soma; do not keep back.”

होतृचमसमेव प्रथममुन्नयन्ति यथोपपादमितरान्

होतृचमसमेव प्रथममुन्नयन्ति यथोपपादमितरान्

The Hotr̥’s goblet is filled in first, others as they come to hand.

सर्वश एव राजानँसमुन्नीयोत्तरवेद्याँसँसादयन्ति

सर्वश एव राजानँसमुन्नीयोत्तरवेद्याँसँसादयन्ति

Having filled in the entire Soma, they place (all the cups etc.) on the Uttaravedi.

तदेतान्प्राजापत्यान्सह सँसादयन्त्यथाप उपस्पृश्य बर्हिषी आदाय वाचंयमः प्रत्यङ्द्रुत्वा स्तोत्रमुपाकरोति

तदेतान्प्राजापत्यान्सह सँसादयन्त्यथाप उपस्पृश्य बर्हिषी आदाय वाचंयमः प्रत्यङ्द्रुत्वा स्तोत्रमुपाकरोति

The Prājāpatya cups are placed together. Having touched water, having taken two darbha-blades, having gone to the west restraining speech, he introduces the Stotra.

स्तुवते

स्तुवते

(The Sāman- chanters) chant.

तदेतद्बृहत्षमैकविँशं वैष्णवीषु शिपिविष्टवतीषु कुर्वन्ति

तदेतद्बृहत्षमैकविँशं वैष्णवीषु शिपिविष्टवतीषु कुर्वन्ति

They chant the Bṛhat Saman based on the verses addressed to Śipiviṣṭa Viṣṇu in twentyone stomas.

होत्र एषोत्तमेति प्राहुर्होतुः कालात्पराङावर्ततेऽध्वर्युर्

होत्र एषोत्तमेति प्राहुर्होतुः कालात्पराङावर्ततेऽध्वर्युर्

They announce to the Hotr̥, “This is the last (verse).” The Adhvaryu turns around in front of the Hotr̥.

अभ्येनमाह्वयते होता

अभ्येनमाह्वयते होता

The Hotr̥ invokes him.

प्रत्याह्वयतेऽध्वर्युः

प्रत्याह्वयतेऽध्वर्युः

The Adhvaryu responds.

शँसति

शँसति

(The Hotr̥) recites the Śāstra.

प्रतिगृणाति

प्रतिगृणाति

(The Adhvaryu) utters response.

प्रसिद्धमुक्थं प्रतिगीर्य प्राङेत्योद्यच्छत एतँहोतृचमसम्

प्रसिद्धमुक्थं प्रतिगीर्य प्राङेत्योद्यच्छत एतँहोतृचमसम्

Having responded to the Śāstra in the prescribed manner and having gone to the east, he lifts up the Hotr̥’s goblet.

अनूद्यच्छन्त इतरान्

अनूद्यच्छन्त इतरान्

(The assistants) lift up the other (cups).

उपोद्यच्छन्ते चमसान्

उपोद्यच्छन्ते चमसान्

(The Camasādhvaryus) lift up the goblets.

अथाश्रावयत्यो श्रावयास्तु श्रौषडुक्थशा यज सोमानामिति

अथाश्रावयत्यो श्रावयास्तु श्रौषडुक्थशा यज सोमानामिति

(The Advharyu) causes to announce, “Do thou make it heard;” “Let it be heard;” “O reciter of the Śāstra, do you recite the yājyä in respect of the Soma draughts.”

वषट्कृते जुहोति

वषट्कृते जुहोति

(The Adhvaryu) makes the offering at the Vaṣaṭ-utterance.

तदेतान्प्राजापत्यान्सह जुह्वति

तदेतान्प्राजापत्यान्सह जुह्वति

(The assistants) simultaneously offer the Prājāpatya draughts.

वषट्कृतानुवषट्कृते द्विर्जुहोति

वषट्कृतानुवषट्कृते द्विर्जुहोति

He offers twice at the Vaṣaṭ and second Vaṣaṭ-utterance.

तथैव द्विर्द्विः सवाँर्श्चमसाञ्जुह्वत्यथ भक्षैः प्रत्यञ्च आद्र वन्त्यनुसवनभक्षः प्रजापतिना पीतस्येत्यत्रैतेषां प्राजापत्यानां मुख्ये पात्रे सँस्रावान्समवनीय यजमान एव प्रत्यक्षं भक्षयत्यपि वैनान्सर्वश एव चमसेषु व्यवनीय भक्षयेयुरित्येतदपरम्

तथैव द्विर्द्विः सवाँर्श्चमसाञ्जुह्वत्यथ भक्षैः प्रत्यञ्च आद्र वन्त्यनुसवनभक्षः प्रजापतिना पीतस्येत्यत्रैतेषां प्राजापत्यानां मुख्ये पात्रे सँस्रावान्समवनीय यजमान एव प्रत्यक्षं भक्षयत्यपि वैनान्सर्वश एव चमसेषु व्यवनीय भक्षयेयुरित्येतदपरम्

Similarly all goblets are offered twice. They hasten to the west together with the cups to be consumed. The Savanabhakṣa formula to be recited subsequent to (the invocation of the Iḍā) is, “Drunk by Prajāpati…”⁷⁵ At this stage having collected together in the main cup the remnants of the cups for Prajāpati, the sacrificer himself consumes. Alternatively having poured them into all goblets, (the Camasins) should consume. This is another view.

अत्र यन्मारुत्या अनवदानीयं तदृत्विग्भ्य उपहरति

अत्र यन्मारुत्या अनवदानीयं तदृत्विग्भ्य उपहरति

He carries towards the priests the acceptable portions (of the flesh of the barren cow for the Maruts).

तदेतत्समावच्छो विभज्य प्राश्नन्ति

तदेतत्समावच्छो विभज्य प्राश्नन्ति

Having distributed equally they partake of it.

होतृचमसमेवैते त्रयः समुपहूय भक्षयन्ति

होतृचमसमेवैते त्रयः समुपहूय भक्षयन्ति

The three⁷⁶ consume (the Soma from) the Hor’s goblet after having obtained the consent of each other.

यथाचमसं चमसान्

यथाचमसं चमसान्

(The Camasins) consume their respective goblets.

हिन्व म इत्यात्मानं प्रत्यभिमृशन्ते

हिन्व म इत्यात्मानं प्रत्यभिमृशन्ते

They touch themselves with the formula, “Do thou impel my limbs…”

नाप्याययन्ति चमसान्

नाप्याययन्ति चमसान्

They do not swell the goblets.

सर्वभक्षा मार्जयन्तेऽथ सम्प्रैषमाहाग्नीदौपयजानङ्गारानाहरोपयष्टरुपसीद ब्रह्मन्प्रस्थास्यामः समिधमाधायाग्नीदग्नीन्सकृत्सकृत्सम्मृड्ढीत्याहरन्त्येतानाग्नीध्रादौपयजानङ्गारान्स्तान्नग्रेण होतारं निवपत्युपसीदत्युपयष्टा गुदतृतीयैर्

सर्वभक्षा मार्जयन्तेऽथ सम्प्रैषमाहाग्नीदौपयजानङ्गारानाहरोपयष्टरुपसीद ब्रह्मन्प्रस्थास्यामः समिधमाधायाग्नीदग्नीन्सकृत्सकृत्सम्मृड्ढीत्याहरन्त्येतानाग्नीध्रादौपयजानङ्गारान्स्तान्नग्रेण होतारं निवपत्युपसीदत्युपयष्टा गुदतृतीयैर्

They consume the entire quantity and sprinkle themselves.
Then (the Adhvaryu) gives out the call, “O Agnīdh, do thou bring in the embers for the Upayaj offerings, O Upayaj-offerer, do thou seat thyself, O Brahman we shall start, having put a fire-stick, O Agnīdh, do thou cleanse (the enclosing sticks and the fire) once each." The Agnīdh brings in the embers for the Upayaj offerings from the Āgnīdhrīya fire. he pours them down in front of the Hotr̥, The Upayaj-offerer sits down taking the pieces of the third part of the rectum.

अत्रैतानि गुदतृतीयान्येकादशधा कृत्वोपयष्टोपयजति

अत्रैतानि गुदतृतीयान्येकादशधा कृत्वोपयष्टोपयजति

Having made the third part of the rectum into eleven pieces, the Upayaj-offerer makes the offerings.

समानमत ऊर्ध्वं सन्तिष्ठते वाजपेयो

समानमत ऊर्ध्वं सन्तिष्ठते वाजपेयो

The further procedure is similar. The Vājapeya comes to an end.

वाजपेयेनेष्ट्वा प्रत्यवरोहणीयेनाग्निष्टोमेन यजेत

वाजपेयेनेष्ट्वा प्रत्यवरोहणीयेनाग्निष्टोमेन यजेत

Having performed the Vājapeya one should perform the descending Agniṣṭoma.

सन्तिष्ठते वाजपेयः सन्तिष्ठते वाजपेयः १३

सन्तिष्ठते वाजपेयः सन्तिष्ठते वाजपेयः १३

The Vājapeya comes to an end. The Vājapeya comes to an end.