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[[4-6-8]]<br />
a Let not Mitra, Varuna, Aryaman, Ayu,<br />
Indra, Rbhuksan, the Maruts disregard us,<br />
When we shall proclaim before the assembly<br />
The might of the strong god-born steed.<br />
b When they bear before him, covered with a garment and with wealth<br />
The gift they have seized,<br />
The goat, all-formed, bleating,<br />
Goeth straight to the dear stronghold of Indra and Pusan.<br />
c This goat is led before the strong steed<br />
As share of Pusan, connected with the All-gods,<br />
When Tvastr impels him as an acceptable sacrifice<br />
Together with the steed for fair renown [1].<br />
d When men thrice lead round in due season<br />
The steed going to the gods as an acceptable offering<br />
Then first goeth Pusan's share,<br />
The goat announcing the sacrifice to the gods.<br />
e Hotr Adhvaryu, atoner, fire kindler,<br />
Holder of the stone, and skilled reciter,<br />
With this well-prepared sacrifice<br />
Well offered do ye fill the channels.<br />
f The cutters of the stake, the bearers of the stake,<br />
And they that fashion the top piece for the stake for the horse,<br />
And they that collect the cooking-pot for the steed [2],<br />
May their approval quicken us.<br />
g He hath come forth--efficacious hath been my prayer--<br />
To the regions of the gods, straight backed;<br />
In him the sages, the seers, rejoice,<br />
For the prosperity of the gods a good friend have we made.<br />
h The bond of the strong one, the tie of the steed,<br />
The head stall, the rope of him,<br />
And the grass placed in his mouth,<br />
May all these of thine be with the gods.<br />
i Whatever of the horse's raw flesh [3] the fly eateth,<br />
Whatever on the chip or the axe hath stuck,<br />
Whatever is on the hands, the nails of the slayer,<br />
May all these of thine be with the gods.<br />
k The refuse that bloweth forth from the belly,<br />
The smell of raw flesh,<br />
Let the slayers see that in order<br />
Let them cook the fat to a turn.<br />
I Whatever flieth away from thy limb<br />
As it is cooked by the fire when thou art spitted,<br />
Let it fall not on earth, nor on the grass;<br />
Be that given to the eager gods.<br />
[[4-6-9]]<br />
a Those who watch for the cooking of the strong one,<br />
And call out, 'It is fragrant; take it out,'<br />
And who wait to beg for the meat of the steed,<br />
May their approval quicken us.<br />
b The trial spoon of the meat-cooking pot,<br />
The vessels to hold the juice,<br />
Keith: Taittiriya-Samhita, Translation - Page 209 of 341