[१२] ततश्चैनमन्याभ्यामूरुभ्यां प्राशीर्याभ्यां चैतं पूर्व ऋषयः प्राश्नन् । ऊरू ते मरिष्यत इत्येनमाह । तं वा अहं नार्वाञ्चं न पराञ्चं न प्रत्यञ्चम् । मित्रावरुणयोरूरुभ्याम् । ताभ्यामेनं प्राशिषं ताभ्यामेनमजीगमम् । एष वा ओदनः सर्वाङ्गः सर्वपरुः सर्वतनूः । सर्वाङ्ग एव सर्वपरुः सर्वतनूः सं भवति य एवं वेद
Then, with the two thighs, with the two strong thighs, the ancient seers fed him. 'Your thighs will perish,' they said to him. But I did not feed him with thighs turned inward, nor outward, nor backward—rather, with the thighs of Mitra and Varuṇa. With those I fed him, with those I attained him. This offering is indeed whole-limbed, of all joints, of all body. Whoever knows thus becomes whole-limbed, of all joints, of all body.
[१३] ततश्चैनमन्याभ्यामष्ठीवद्भ्यां प्राशीर्याभ्यां चैतं पूर्व ऋषयः प्राश्नन् । स्रामो भविष्यसीत्येनमाह । तं वा अहं नार्वाञ्चं न पराञ्चं न प्रत्यञ्चम् । त्वष्टुरष्ठीवद्भ्याम् । ताभ्यामेनं प्राशिषं ताभ्यामेनमजीगमम् । एष वा ओदनः सर्वाङ्गः सर्वपरुः सर्वतनूः । सर्वाङ्ग एव सर्वपरुः सर्वतनूः सं भवति य एवं वेद
Then, with the two shanks, with the two strong shanks, the ancient seers fed him. 'You will become weary,' they said to him. But I did not feed him with shanks turned inward, nor outward, nor backward—rather, with the shanks of Tvaṣṭṛ. With those I fed him, with those I attained him. This offering is indeed whole-limbed, of all joints, of all body. Whoever knows thus becomes whole-limbed, of all joints, of all body.
[१४] ततश्चैनमन्याभ्यां पादाभ्यां प्राशीर्याभ्यां चैतं पूर्व ऋषयः प्राश्नन् । बहुचारी भविष्यसीत्येनमाह । तं वा अहं नार्वाञ्चं न पराञ्चं न प्रत्यञ्चम् । अश्विनोः पादाभ्याम् । ताभ्यामेनं प्राशिषं ताभ्यामेनमजीगमम् । एष वा ओदनः सर्वाङ्गः सर्वपरुः सर्वतनूः । सर्वाङ्ग एव सर्वपरुः सर्वतनूः सं भवति य एवं वेद
Then, with the two feet, with the two strong feet, the ancient seers fed him. 'You will wander much,' they said to him. But I did not feed him with feet turned inward, nor outward, nor backward—rather, with the feet of the Aśvins. With those I fed him, with those I attained him. This offering is indeed whole-limbed, of all joints, of all body. Whoever knows thus becomes whole-limbed, of all joints, of all body.
[१५] ततश्चैनमन्याभ्यां प्रपदाभ्यां प्राशीर्याभ्यां चैतं पूर्व ऋषयः प्राश्नन् । सर्पस्त्वा हनिष्यतीत्येनमाह । तं वा अहं नार्वाञ्चं न पराञ्चं न प्रत्यञ्चम् । सवितुः प्रपदाभ्याम् । ताभ्यामेनं प्राशिषं ताभ्यामेनमजीगमम् । एष वा ओदनः सर्वाङ्गः सर्वपरुः सर्वतनूः । सर्वाङ्ग एव सर्वपरुः सर्वतनूः सं भवति य एवं वेद
Then, with the two forefeet, with the two strong forefeet, the ancient seers fed him. 'A serpent will slay you,' they said to him. But I did not feed him with forefeet turned inward, nor outward, nor backward—rather, with the forefeet of Savitṛ. With those I fed him, with those I attained him. This offering is indeed whole-limbed, of all joints, of all body. Whoever knows thus becomes whole-limbed, of all joints, of all body.
[१६] ततश्चैनमन्याभ्यां हस्ताभ्यां प्राशीर्याभ्यां चैतं पूर्व ऋषयः प्राश्नन् । ब्राह्मणं हनिष्यसीत्येनमाह । तं वा अहं नार्वाञ्चं न पराञ्चं न प्रत्यञ्चम् । ऋतस्य हस्ताभ्याम् । ताभ्यामेनं प्राशिषं ताभ्यामेनमजीगमम् । एष वा ओदनः सर्वाङ्गः सर्वपरुः सर्वतनूः । सर्वाङ्ग एव सर्वपरुः सर्वतनूः सं भवति य एवं वेद
Then, with the two hands, with the two strong hands, the ancient seers fed him. 'You will slay a Brāhmaṇa,' they said to him. But I did not feed him with hands turned inward, nor outward, nor backward—rather, with the hands of Ṛta. With those I fed him, with those I attained him. This offering is indeed whole-limbed, of all joints, of all body. Whoever knows thus becomes whole-limbed, of all joints, of all body.
[१७] ततश्चैनमन्यया प्रतिष्ठया प्राशीर्यया चैतं पूर्व ऋषयः प्राश्नन् । अप्रतिष्ठानोऽनायतनो मरिष्यसीत्येनमाह । तं वा अहं नार्वाञ्चं न पराञ्चं न प्रत्यञ्चम् । सत्ये प्रतिष्ठाय । तयैनं प्राशिषं तयैनमजीगमम् । एष वा ओदनः सर्वाङ्गः सर्वपरुः सर्वतनूः । सर्वाङ्ग एव सर्वपरुः सर्वतनूः सं भवति य एवं वेद
Then, with another support, with a strong support, the ancient seers fed him. 'You will be without support, without foundation, you will perish,' they said to him. But I did not feed him with support turned inward, nor outward, nor backward—rather, with the support of Truth. With that I fed him, with that I attained him. This offering is indeed whole-limbed, of all joints, of all body. Whoever knows thus becomes whole-limbed, of all joints, of all body.
एतद्वै ब्रध्नस्य विष्टपं यदोदनः
This indeed is the domain of Bradhna, namely the offering.
[१] ब्रध्नलोको भवति ब्रध्नस्य विष्टपि श्रयते य एवं वेद
He attains the world of Bradhna, he rests in the domain of Bradhna, whoever knows thus.
[२] एतस्माद्वा ओदनात्त्रयस्त्रिंशतं लोकान् निरमिमीत प्रजापतिः
From this very offering, Prajāpati created thirty-three worlds.
[३] तेषां प्रज्ञानाय यज्ञमसृजत
For their understanding, he fashioned the sacrifice.
[४] स य एवं विदुष उपद्रष्टा भवति प्राणं रुणद्धि
He who knows thus becomes the overseer among those who know; he restrains the breath.
[५] न च प्राणं रुणद्धि सर्वज्यानिं जीयते
But he does not restrain the breath; he outlives all creatures.
[६] न च सर्वज्यानिं जीयते पुरैनं जरसः प्राणो जहाति
But he does not outlive all creatures; before that, breath abandons him to old age.
11.4(११.६) प्राणाय नमो यस्य सर्वमिदं वशे । यो भूतः सर्वस्येश्वरो यस्मिन्त्सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम्
Homage to Breath, by whom all this is controlled, who is the lord of all beings, in whom all is established.
नमस्ते प्राण क्रन्दाय नमस्ते स्तनयित्नवे । नमस्ते प्राण विद्युते नमस्ते प्राण वर्षते
Homage to you, Breath, as thunderer; homage to you as the one who roars; homage to you, Breath, as lightning; homage to you, Breath, as rain.
यत्प्राण स्तनयित्नुनाभिक्रन्दत्योषधीः । प्र वीयन्ते गर्भान् दधतेऽथो बह्वीर्वि जायन्ते
When Breath, with thunder, makes the plants cry out, they grow forth, they bear offspring, and many are indeed born.
यत्प्राण ऋतावागतेऽभिक्रन्दत्योषधीः । सर्वं तदा प्र मोदते यत्किं च भूम्यामधि
When Breath, at the coming of the season, makes the plants cry out, then all delights; whatever is upon the earth rejoices.
यदा प्राणो अभ्यवर्षीद्वर्षेण पृथिवीं महीम् । पशवस्तत्प्र मोदन्ते महो वै नो भविष्यति
When Breath has rained upon the broad earth with rain, then the cattle rejoice; truly, greatness will be ours.
अभिवृष्टा ओषधयः प्राणेन समवादिरन् । आयुर्वै नः प्रातीतरः सर्वा नः सुरभीरकः
The herbs, abundantly watered, have arisen together with breath; truly, life is our most dear companion—may all be fragrant for us.
नमस्ते अस्त्वायते नमो अस्तु परायते । नमस्ते प्राण तिष्ठत आसीनायोत ते नमः
Homage to you as you approach, homage as you depart; homage to you, O breath, as you stand and as you sit—homage also to you.
नमस्ते प्राण प्राणते नमो अस्त्वपानते । पराचीनाय ते नमः प्रतीचीनाय ते नमः सर्वस्मै त इदं नमः
Homage to you, O breath, as you breathe in; homage to you as you breathe out; homage to you as you move outward, homage to you as you move inward—homage to you in every way.
या ते प्राण प्रिया तनूर्यो ते प्राण प्रेयसी । अथो यद्भेषजं तव तस्य नो धेहि जीवसे
That dear form of yours, O breath, and that which is most beloved—also, whatever is your remedy—grant us that for our living.
प्राणः प्रजा अनु वस्ते पिता पुत्रमिव प्रियम् । प्राणो ह सर्वस्येश्वरो यच्च प्राणति यच्च न
Breath follows the offspring, as a father cherishes his beloved son; breath is truly the lord of all—of what breathes and what does not.
{११} प्राणो मृत्युः प्राणस्तक्मा प्राणं देवा उपासते । प्राणो ह सत्यवादिनमुत्तमे लोक आ दधत्
Breath is death, breath is disease; the gods worship breath; breath indeed places the truth-speaker in the highest world.
प्राणो विराट्प्राणो देष्ट्री प्राणं सर्व उपासते । प्राणो ह सूर्यश्चन्द्रमाः प्राणमाहुः प्रजापतिम्
Breath is the sovereign, breath is the guide; all worship breath; breath indeed is called the sun and the moon, breath is called Prajapati.
प्राणापानौ व्रीहियवावनड्वान् प्राण उच्यते । यवे ह प्राण आहितोऽपानो व्रीहिरुच्यते
Breath and expiration are called rice and barley; in barley, breath is established, expiration is called rice.
ब्रह्मचारीष्णंश्चरति रोदसी उभे तस्मिन् देवाः संमनसो भवन्ति । स दाधार पृथिवीं दिवं च स आचार्यं तपसा पिपर्ति
The student of sacred knowledge moves through both earth and heaven; in him the gods become united in mind. He upholds earth and sky, and with austerity sustains his teacher.
ब्रह्मचारिणं पितरो देवजनाः पृथग्देवा अनुसंयन्ति सर्वे । गन्धर्वा एनमन्वायन् त्रयस्त्रिंशत्त्रिशताः षट्सहस्राः सर्वान्त्स देवांस्तपसा पिपर्ति
The ancestors, the divine beings, and all the gods separately follow the student of sacred knowledge; the Gandharvas, thirty-three, and six thousand in all, follow him—he sustains the gods with his austerity.
आचार्य उपनयमानो ब्रह्मचारिणं कृणुते गर्भमन्तः । तं रात्रीस्तिस्र उदरे बिभर्ति तं जातं द्रष्टुमभिसंयन्ति देवाः
The teacher, initiating the student, makes him a fetus within; for three nights he carries him in his womb, and when he is born, the gods come together to see him.
इयं समित्पृथिवी द्यौर्द्वितीयोतान्तरिक्षं समिधा पृणाति । ब्रह्मचारी समिधा मेखलया श्रमेण लोकांस्तपसा पिपर्ति
This kindling-stick is the earth, the second is the sky, and the atmosphere fills with fuel; the student, with his kindling-stick, girdle, and effort, sustains the worlds with austerity.