The Thirteenth Adhyaya (chapter)—Adbhuta (omens and portents)

Introduction—The Adbhutas are supernatural occurrences. Whenever there is the appearance of these supernatural things, there is bound to be danger and destruction. Hence expiatory rites are to be carried out to ward off the evil effects of such ominous occurrences. The thirteenth adhyaya of the Kausika deals with as many as fortythree adbhutas followed by rites for removal of their ill-effects. As many as forty three kandikas, more than a fourth of this Grhyasutra describe these adbhutas and their parihara. This chapter 2 is typical of the Kausika sutra and it reveals the supernatural beliefs prevalent among the people of those days. The first kandika of this thirteenth adhyaya makes a mention of the different adbhutas and the remaining kandikas give details about these adbhutas and their pariharas. After a short note on the 'Days for Expiatory rites', 'The Trouble-Shooters' at these occurrences and 'The Expiatory rite Proper', the adbhutas and their pariharas are detailed in this chapter.

355 The Days for Expiatory Rites The expiatory rites in case of adbhutas should be performed either on the Full-moon day, New-moon day or an 'Auspiciousstarred' day. In times of emergency the rites can be performed at any time. The Trouble-Shooters Those well-versed in the Atharvangirasa alone are capable of protecting the people from these supernatural occurrences. Hence the king should summon them for removing the ill-effects of these super-natural occurrences. The Expiatory-rite Proper The expiatory rite in all cases is a simple recitation of some verses that will off set the ominous occurrences followed by an offering in the fire. Contents of the Thirteenth Chapter The different adbhutas and the expiatory rites connected with them are detailed according to the order of contents. (1) Expiatory rite for Ghora Varsa: When there is dreadful rain of ghee or honey or gold or flesh or of any other kind, there is bound to be destruction village or tribal territory. in a family "

356 At that time the following is to be recited ghrtasya Oblation to Agni i's given reciting the matrnama dhara...3 hymns.4 Gifts to be given to the Bhrgvangirasa Priest: A Brahmin should donate a bull to the Bargvangi rasa priest undertaking the expiatory performance. A plough should be given by a Vaisya and a house by a tribal chief to the Priest. A king should present an excellent village to the priest. (2) Expiatory rite when Yaksas are seen in the form of Monkey etc.: Whenever the Yaksas are seen in the form of monkey, animal, crow or man, there arises fear. At that time offering is given in the fire reciting yanmarkatah... Here oblation is given with the recitation of Matrnama hymns. 5 (3) Expiatory rite when Gomayu-Frogs make Sound: Whenever the pair of Gomayu Frogs produce sound and when there is a feeling that they talk to the person concerned, oblation is to be given to Indragni reciting yadgomayu... Here also offering is given reciting the Matrnama hymns. -

357 (4) Expiatory rite when Possessed by Nirrti: When ever there is any family quarrel it is said that the family is possessed by Nirrti. Reciting aradaratim... (Atharvaveda 8.2.12, 13) two offerings are given. Reciting ayascagne... 7 offering is given in fire. While reciting aradagnim.. Indragni is given. Uttering the hymn apeta etu nirrtih...9 offering is given. 8 offering to In this rite gifts to the Bhrgvangirasa priests should be given as stated earlier. 10 (5) Expiatory rite for Earth-quake: At that place where the tremor has occurred oblation is given to Prthivi, reciting 11 acyuta dyaura cyutam... Reciting a tvaharsam dhruva dyauh satyam brhat... (Atharvaveda 6.87.1; 88.1%; the anuvaka beginning at 12.1.1) offering is given. (6) Expiatory rite when Sun is obscured by Darkness: When there is eclipse of the Sun oblation is offered to 12 Aditya reciting divyam citramrtuya... Uttering visasahim sahamanam... (Atharvaveda 17.1) offering is given. with the Rohita hymns (Atharvaveda 13.1.4 • Upasthana is done (7) Expiatory rite when Moon is eclipsed by Darkness: At that time when the moon is eclipsed (covered by darkness),

358 13 oblation is given to the moon, reciting rahu rajanam. With the recitation of hymn sakadhumam nak satrani... (Atharvaveda 6,128.1) offering is given. (8) Expiatory ceremony at the time of Non-rise of Dawn: When the Usas does not rise at proper time, offering is given to her reciting udetu srirusasah...14 given with the Matrnama hymns also. Oblation is ! (9) Expiatory performance when Drought or Epidemic or the like rules over the years: When the years are daruna, oblation is to be given reciting ya sama. 15 Again while uttering samastvagne... (Atharvaveda 2.6.1) offering is given. (10) Expiatory rite, should there be fear from Upatarakas: When there is fear of Upatarakas oblation is given the 16 waters reciting revatih... Reciting samutpatantu..., pra nabhasva... (Atharvaveda 4.5.1; 7.18.1) offering is given. (11) Expiatory rite when Brahmins Take up Arms: When the Brahmins take up arms, offerings are to be given to 17 Indra reciting ya asura... Again reciting ma no vidan... namo devavadhebhyah... (Atharvaveda 1.19.1; 6.13.1) oblation is to be given.

359 (12) Expiatory rite, should the Image of gods dance, tremble, laugh, sing or sing or assume other forms: When the image of gods tremble, dance or behave in a peculiar way, oblation is given with the abhayagana hymns. 18 Going (13) Expiatory rite, should the furrows clash: When there is clash of furrows, a Purodasa is prepared. half-way in the forest, placing a furrow in the east and kindling fire at its center and performing parisamuhana, etc. oblations are given reciting vittirasi pustirasi srirasi prajapatyanam tam tvaham mayi pustikamo juhomi -20 svaha. The Sunas iras 19 are added to kumud vati at this juncture. Gift as stated is given to the Priest. (14) Expiatory rite when there is Mingling of Ropes and Threads: When there is commingling of many ropes and threads at the time of casting or at the time of spinning, 21 oblation is given reciting manayai tantum. Here a garment is given as gift. (15) Expiatory rite when Fires mix with the Other: When there is a 'mix-up' of one fire with the other, offering is 22 given reciting bhavatam nah... Gold is given as a gift to the Priest in this ceremony.

360 (16) Expiatory rite, should the Cow bring forth Twins: 23 When a cow brings forth twins, it is sprinkled with holy water and she is milked. A Sthalipaka is prepared out of the very same milk. Fire is kindled by means of fuel facing east. Performing parisamuhana etc. approaching the water-pot respectfully, offering is given with the hymn sam babhuva... (Atharvaveda 3.28.1). The animal and its young ones are made to partake of the porridge. The sampatas are poured into the water-vessel and upon the porridge. The cow itself is given as gift to the priest. (17) Expiatory rite, should the she-horse or she-ass bring forth Twins: The same rite as stated in 16 above is performed. Here the she-horse or the she-ass is then given to the Brahmin priest. (18) Expiatory performance, should a woman bring fourth Twins: If a woman brings forth twins, they are placed in the lap and reciting the hymn sam babhuva... (Atharvaveda 3.28.1) offering ghee in the fire is carried out. The sampatas are brought over the heads of mother and the young-born. The rest of the dregs of ghee is poured into the water-vessel and the mother and the new-born are made to drink this water from the waterThey are then sprinkled. vessel.

361 Here the daksing to the priest is in accordance with the wealth of the father. (19) Expiatory rite, should a cow yield Blood: Whenever a cow yields blood instead of milk, offering is given reciting yah pauruseyena kravisa samankta... (Atharvaveda 8.3.15-18). An 'excellent bull is gifted to the priest. (20) Expiatory rite, should a bull suck up a cow: Whenever a bull sucks up a cow, offering is given to Indra reciting 24 anadvandhenum. Again, offering is given with the recitation of the two hymns ma no vidannamo devavadhebhyah... (Atharvaveda 1.19.1%; vi.13.1). (21) Expiatory performance, if a cow sucks up another cow: Whenever a cow sucks up another cow, offering is given to Indragni reciting Yogak semam...25 Again, offering is given with the matrnama hymns. (22) Expiatory rite, should some should some one smell Akasaphena; Whenever a cow, a horse, a she-horse or a man smell or drink akasaphena, offering of ghee is given in the fire reciting payo devesu pay a osadhisu... 26

362 (23) Expiatory act if the Ants Behave Improperly: If the ants behave in an agitated manner, offering of ghee is to 27 be given with the recitation of bhuvaya svaha... followed' 28 by yah pracyam... In case the ants' behaviour does not A Sara cut on both change, a fire at the north is kindled. sides is strewn from the left. The ingida oil mixed with poison and purified by Sakapalasa is offered by means of badhaka ladle, reciting utthisthata. 29 (24) Expiatory act if the Blue Flies or Bees behave Whenever the blue flies or bees act in an agitated manner, offering is to be given reciting ya matyaih... 31 followed by the hymn vata a vatu bhesajam. 30 (25) Expiatory rite, should the Bees behave Improperly: Whenever the bees in a hive behave curiously, offering of ghee is made reciting madhu vata rtayate... (RV 1.90.6-9). 32 (26) Expiatory rite, if some Inexplicable Adbhuta Occurs: Whenever some inexplicable Portents occur, expiatory offerings are given reciting yadajnata. 33 (27) Expiatory rite should there be any Rent in a Village, Resting-place, Place of Sacrifice or Assembly: there is any rent in a village etc., four cows, white, black, If

363 34 red and a fourth one, good looking in complexion, are fetched. The heap of butter of these cows is preserved for twelve days. On the morning of twelfth day, kindling fire with the help of fuel sticks on the north of the place of rent, Parisamuhana etc. are done. Offering is given with the help of the white cow's clarified butter reciting Vastospatya hymns. The dregs of ghee are brought over the 'Rent' place. The place is then sprinkled with the holy-water and the cows are to be given by a Brahmin as gift to the Priest. A Vaisya should offer a plough. A Tribal chief should offer a horse and a king should give an excellent village as gift. (28) Expiatory rite if there appears Water in a Waterless Place: If there is manifestation of water in a place Where no water is expected, offering is to be given with apam sukta... (Atharvaveda 1,33,1). When (29) Expiatory rite When Tilas become Samataila: the sesamum produces its equal amount of oil, offering is given uttering anunaya svaha, aksitaya svaha, aparimitaya svaha, paripurnaya svaha. Reciting lohitam te pra sincami, sprinkling is done facing the direction of the enemy. (30) Expiatory rite if the Two-legged or Four-legged come in contact with Omentum, offering, Meal or Oblation: If the two-legged or the quadrapud spoil the sacrificial

364 omentum, offering, meal or oblation offering is to be given reciting ye agnayo..., namo devavadhebhyah... (Atharvaveda 3.21.1; 6.13.1). (31) Expiatory rite, should Two Crowns appear on one's Head: If two crowns appear on one's head expiatory offering is to be performed reciting tvasta rupani...35 and the hymn tvasta me daivyam vaca... (Atharvaveda 6.4.1). (32) Expiatory rite, should the Sacrificial Post Blossom: Where the sacrificial post blossoms expiatory offering is to be given to Vanaspati reciting yupo virohan... followed by vanaspatih saha devairna agan... (Atharvaveda 12.3.15). 36 37 When The one (33) Expiatory rite when Meteors fall by day: meteors fall by day from the sky there will be apprehension about yogak sema and drought. At that time, the king should choose for himself the help of a learned Brahmin. chosen has to pass through half of the length of the forest and remain emaciated by gradual practice of religious austerity. He, for the first nine days should eat only the forest produce viz. vegetables, roots and fruits. Afterwards he should not touch anything but water for three days.

} 365 On the next day, seven cows white, black, red, blue, a pink and one of good appearance and seventh of variegated hue, are wetted. The heap of butter of these cows is preserved for twelve days. On the morning of the twelfth day Agni is kindled at the north of that place where the meteor has fallen. After completing Parisamuhana etc., the sediment of this butter is placed in a vessel of gold and the same is offered into fire by means of a ladle of gold reciting the Raksoghna hymns and yamahustarakaisa vikesi... (Atharvaveda 5.17.4). Bringing the Sampatas over the place where the meteor has fallen, the place is sprinkled with the holy water. The cows are to be given as gifts to the Priest by a Brahmin. A plough is given by a Vaisya, a horse is gifted by a Regional Chief and an excellent village by a king. 38 (34) Expiatory rite when a Dhumaketu darkens the Saptarsi Mandala: When a Dhumak etu envelops the Saptarsi Mandala in smoke, there is fear of misfortune and expiatory offerings are to be given to different gods. There will be downpour and hence the danger is warded off. Here the Daksina is said to be the whole of person's property. Reciting uteyam bhumih... (Atharvaveda 4.16.3) Varuna is praised thrice and with the four verses apsu te rajan... (Atharvaveda 7.83.1-4)

366 offering is given to Varuna. reciting vayava rundhi... 39 Offering is given to Vayu Reciting asanam... (Atharvaveda 1.31.1) offering is given to the directions. Offering is given to Maruts reciting prati tyam carumadhvaram gopithaya pra a huyase marudbhiragna a gahi... (Cf. RV 1.19.1). Reciting apamagnih... (Atharvaveda 4.15.10) offering is given to Agni. Reciting the verse praja patih salilat... (Atharvaveda 4.15.11) offering is given to Praja pati. Here at the end of the offerings an aquatic animal udra is to be introduced into the water along with a piece of gold reciting apam sukta (Atharvaveda 1.33.1). 40 (35) Expiatory ceremony When stars appear to Fall: Where the stars appear inclined to fall, offering is to be given there to Indragni reciting yannakstram patati. Again, reciting the hymn somo raja savita ca raja, offering of ghee is to be made. Here gold is to be given as gift to the priest. 41 (36) Expiatory rite, should Mamsa Fall: When flesh falls in front of a person, offering is to be given to Rudra 42 reciting ghoro vajro... The hymn bhavasarvau... (Atharvaveda 11.2.1) is also recited and offering is to be made to ward off this ill-effect.

367 Fire: (37) Expiatory rite when Bright Glow appears Without Where there is bright glow without fire, offering is to be made to Agni reciting yo te 'vadiptih...43 followed by agni raksamsi... (Atharvaveda 8.3.26). (38) Expiatory rite When Fire Seems to Hiss: When fire seems to hiss, expiatory rite is performed to Agni reciting sveta krsna... followed by agni raksamsi sedhati... (Atharvaveda 8.3.26). 44 (39) Expiatory rite When Ghee, Oil, Honey Flow out of a Vessel: When Ghee, Oil, Honey flow out of a vessel, offering is given reciting yadyamam cakrurnikhananta... (Atharvaveda 6.116.1). (40) Expiatory rite, should the Gramya Fire Burn the Sacrificial Shed: If the Gramya fire burns the sacrificial shed, Purnanjali offering is made reciting the three hymns apamityamapratittam... (Atharvaveda 6.117-119). Again uttering 45 1 mamobha and mahyamapo madhumaderayantam... (Atharvaveda 6.61.1) offerings are made. Later, warming the two aranis and purifying the Sthandila, fire is to be produced. Offerings are given in this fire.

368 (41) Expiatory rite should a Stranger Burn the Sacrificial Shed: The same performance as stated in 40 (above) is to be carried out should a stranger burn the sacrificial shed. (42) Expiatory rite, Should Bamboos Burst: When the bamboo bursts and if charcoal heated or unheated is found in the dish, the pot of water, sacred grass and clarified butter are taken and the back of the sacrificial shed is The charcoal (or dish) is placed respectfully approached. till it is burnt up. Performing parisamuhana etc. approaching respectfully the vessel of water, attending upon the clarified butter and completing the Purastat-homa, ajyabhaga offering to Tvastr is given reciting asau vai nama. Uttering tvasta me... (Atharvaveda 6.4.1) the udapatra ninayana is done. Carrying Agni in the dish, the act of respectful approaching is done. 46 (43) Expiatory rite if the Vessel of Water, Saktudhani or Cauldron Sprouts: Should the vessel of water, saktudhani, or cauldron sprout, offering of ghee is given in the fire reciting bhumir bhumim.. Uttering sadasi sanme bhuyat, the coarsely ground meal is scattered. Then partaking of it thrice, is done. Later, the partaking is done according to one's wish.

369 The sprouted vessel of water is consecrated with samudram vah prahinomi... (Atharvaveda 10.5.23, 24). Making another one and rendering it firm with the two 'dhruva' hymns water is poured in with the hymn hiranyavarnah... (Atharvaveda 1.33). An In all these rites santyudaka is prepared and the catana hymns along with Matrnama hymns are to be added here. excellent cow is given as gift to the priest. copper, garment and cow form the daksina. The Brahmins are fed with rice. Everywhere Thus the adbhutas and expiatory rites to ward off their ill-efects are detailed in this chapter. Conclusion Apart from the various usual rites, the Grhyasutras contain a number of other rites which reveal to us the superstitious beliefs of the people in those days. This chapter of the Kausika Sutra on adbhutas, describes a number of such superstitions. The appearance of supernatural things, according to the Kausika Sutra will bring danger and destruction to the people at large. Hence it describes expiatory rites to ward off the evil effects of such ominous occurrences.

J 370 Thus the thirteenth adhyaya is typical of the Kausika Sutra and this reflects the superstitious beliefs prevalent among the people in those days. And it is perhaps true and strange that we too find it difficult to get over these beliefs!

REFERENCES 371 - 1. adabhuta karmaparibhasa ucyente | ... lokaviruddham drsyate yattadadabhuta miti .. ucyate | .. adabhutasantiryatra na kriyate tatra doso bhavati | adabhutam yatra bhavati tatparabhavati vinasyati | vinasarthi adabhutam devah srjanti | Kesava, Introductory to Adh. 13.93 rd Kandika. 2. The 93 rd Kandika gives an account of 43 adbhutas and expiatory rites for each adbhuta are described from 94 th Kandika onwards. 3. ghrtasya dhara iha ya varsanti pakvam mam madhu ca yadviranyam | dvisantameta anu yantu vrstayo'pam vrstayo bahulah santu mahyam || lohitavarsa madhumamnuvarsam yadva varsa ghoramanistamanyat | dvisantamete anu yantu sarve parancco yantu nivartamanah || 4. divyo gandharva imam me agne yo te mata iti bhatrnama ni (Atharvaveda 2.2.1; 6.III.1; 8.6.1; Cf.Ath. Paris. 34.4). 5. yanmarkatah svapado vayasi yadidam rastram jatavedah patati | purusaraksamabhisiram yatpatati | dvisantamete anu yantu sarve paranca yantu nivartamanah || 6. yadagomayu vadato jatavedada nyaya vacabhi janjabhatah I rathamtaram brhacca samaivadadvisantametavabhi nanadaita || 1 rathamtarena tva brhacchamayami brhata tva rathamtaram samyami | indragni tva brahmana vavrdhanavayusmantavrttamam tva karathah || 7. ayascagne'syanabhisvisca satyamittvamaya asi | . ayasa manasa krto'yasyam havyamahise | jaya no dhehi bhesajam || svaha ! 8. aradagnim kravyade niruha jivatave te paridhim dadhami | indragni tva brahmana vavrdhanavayusmanta ktumam tva karathah ||

372 9. apeta etu nirrtirnehasya api kimcana | apasthah satvanah pasanmrtyanekasatam nrde || ye te pasa eka mrtyo martyaya hantave | tamste yajnasya mayaya sarvam apa yamasi || nirito yantra nairrtya mrtyava eksatam parah | saidhamaisam yattamah pranam jyotisca dadhmahe || ye satam varuna ye sahasam yajniyah pasa vitata mahantaca tebhyo asmanvarunah soma indro visve mu cantu maruvah svakah || braddama bhajadvadagadantariksam divam ca bradamavata mrtena mrtyum | brahmopadrasta sukrtasya saksadabraddamasmadapa hantu samalam tamasca || 10. A Brahmin should offer an excellent bull, a Vaisya a plough, a Regional chief a horse and King an excellent village. 11. acyuta dhauracyutamantariksamacyuta bhumirdiso acyuta imah | acyuta yam rodhavarodhad dhruvo rastra prati tisthati jisnuh || yatha suryo divi rocate yathantariksam matarisvabhivaste | yathagnih prthivima vivesavayam dhruvo acyuto asta jisnuh || yatha devo divi stanayanvi rajati yatha varsa varsakamaya varsati | yathapah prthivimbha vivisurevayam dhruvo acyuto astu jisnuh || yatha purisam nadyah samudramahoratre apramadam ksaranti | eva visah sammanaso havam meda pramada mihopa yantu sarvah || hatam devi saha devatabhirdhava hadhacyuta me astu bhumih | sarvapapmanmamanudhasmadamivan dvisato nu vidhyatu || 12. divyam citramrtatha kalpayantamrtunamurga bhramayannadeti | tadadityah pratarannetu sarvata apa imam lokananusamcaranti | osadhibhih samvidanavindragni tvabhi raksatam | tena satyavakena tena sarvam tamo jahi || 13. rahu rajanam ttarati svarantamaina simha hanti purvah | sahasramasya tanva iha nasyah satam tanvo vinasyantu ||

373 14. udeta srirusasah kalpayanti pulyankrtva palita etu carah | rtuvibhati bahudha virupanmaddayam bhavyam dviso kalpayati || 15. ya sama rusatyeti prajapatyanvi dhunate | trptiyam devata vidustam tya samkalpayamati || vyadhakasya mataram hiranyakuksi harinim | tam tva sam kalpayamasi || 16. revatih pubha isira madantistvaco dhumamanu tah samvisantu | parenapah prthivom sam visantvapa imam lokananusamcarantu || 17. ya asura manusya attadhanvah purusamukhascaraniha | 1 deva vayam manusyaste devah pravisamati || indro no astu purogavah sa no raksatu sarvata | 18. The first pratika refers to the mantra, which is employed in sakalapatha in Kausika Sutra 104.2; the others are of 1.19.1 and 6.13.1; the entire group makes up the second abhayagana AVP. 34.29. 19. Cf. Kausika Sutra 20.1; Atharvaveda iii.17.1. 20. kumaddhati puskarini sita sarvamgasobhani | krsih sahasraprakara pratyasta sriritham mayi || urvi tvamanusyah sriyam tva manasi viduh | asaye'nnamya no ghohayanamivasya susminah || parjanyamanti harisyabhijitatyabhi no vada | kalanetra haviso no jusasva tuptim no hi dvipade catuspade || yabhirdeva asurana kalpayanyatunmanungandharva-raksasamsca | tarthini adya sumana upa gahi sahasaposam subhage rarana || hiranyasa kpuskarini syama sarvamgasobhani | krsirhiranyaprakasa pratyasta sririyam mayi || asvibhyam devi saha samvidana bandena radhena saha pustaca na a gahi | visastva ramantam pradiso nu sarva ahoratrarthamasamasa artavacatubhih bharti devanabhuta martyanam bha prajanabhuta manusanam | hastibhiritarataih sarathibhih saha | hirarnyarakhavaira gobhih pratyasta sririyam mayi || saha ||

374 21. manayai tantum prathamam pasyedanya atanvata | 22. 1 tannarih pradravimi vah sadhviryah sanpurvarih || sadhurvastanturbhavatu sadhuretu ratho vrtah | atho horviryayam pratarvodhave dhavata || ravargala iva patvarirapanavayanam | patantu patvari riportarih sadhuna patha || avacyaite to yete todenavataraviva | pra stomamurvarinam sasayana masta visam || narim pancamayuravam sutravatkrte vasu | aristo asya vasta prendra vasa utodira || bhavatam nah samanasau samokasavarepasau | ma himsista yajnapatim ma yajnam jatavedasau sivau bhavatama nah || agninagnih samsrjyate kavirbrhaspatiryuva | havyavad juhvasthah || tvam yagne agnina vipro viprena sansata | sakha sakhya samidhyate || pahi no agna ekaya pahi na uta dvitiyaya | pahi girbhististhabhiruja pate pahi catabhirvaso || samici mahani patamayusmatya rco ma satti | tanupattanmo vastuvidam lokamanusamcarani || 23. "The birth of twins is an ominous occurrence to be expiated by diverse performances" and such seems to be the Hindu view at the time of Kausika. It is quite interesting to note that Weber in Indische Studien, XVII, 298 ff. has assembled quite a number of passages which represent the Hindu attitude towards twins. 24. anaivanmadhyadindro go rupama visat | sa me bhutim va pustim ca dirghamayusca dhehi nah ||

1 375 25. yogaksemam dhenum vajapatni bhindragnibhyam presite - bhane | tasmanmagne pari pahi ghoratya no jayantam bhithunani rupasah || 26. payo devena paya ausadhi paya asasu payo'ntarikse | tanme dhata ca savita ca dhatta visve tadadeva abhisamgrnantu || payodapsu paya utiyasa paya utsesata parvatestha | tanme dhata ca savita ca dhattam visve tadadeva abhisamgrnantu || yanmrgesu paya avistamasti yadejati patati yatpatatatrisu | tanme dhata ca savita ca dhattam visve tadadeva abhigrnantu || yani payamsi divya rpitani yanayantarikse bahudha bahuni | tesamisanam vasini bhi aya pradatta dyavaprthivi ahaniyamana || 27. bhuvaya svaha bhuvanaya svaha bhuvana pataye svaha bhuvapataye svahavopaya svaha vinataya svaha sataranaya svaha | 28. yah pracyam disi svetapipilikana raja tammai svaha | yo daksinayam disi krsnapipilikanam raja tasmai svaha || yah praticyam disi rajatapipilikanam raja tasmai svaha | yah udicyam disi rohitapipilikanam raja tasmai svaha || yo vayam disi babhupipilikanam raja tasmai svaha | yo vyavadhvayam disi haritapipilikanam raja tamai svaha || ya urdhvayam disyarunapipilikana raja tasmai svaha T | 29. uttisthata nirdravata na va ihastvityancanam | indro vah sarvasam takam garbhanandani netsyati | paitah pipilika || indro vo yamo vo varuno vo'gnirva vayurvah suryo vacandro vah prajapatirva isano vah | 30. ya matyaih saratham yanti ghora mrtyordvatyah kravisah sam babhuvuh | sivam caksuruta ghosah sivanam sam no astu dvipade sam catuspade || santam caksuruta vayasinam ya casam ghora manaso visrstih | manasaspate tanva ma pahi ghoranma viriksi tanva ma prajaya ma pasubhirvayave svaha |

376 I 31. bata a vatu bhesajam sambhu mayobhu no hade | pra na ayumsi tarsat || 32. uta vata pitasi na uta bhatota nah sakha | sa no jivatave krdhi || 'yadado vata te grhe nihitam bhesajam grha | hasya no hi jivasa || Kesava says here that if the bees' hive clings to one's house, this expiatory rite is to be done. Kausika Sutra 118. 33. yadajnatamanamnatamarthasya karmano mithah | agne tvam nastasmatpahi sa hi vettha yathayatham | purusasammito'rthah karmarthah purusasammitah | vayurma tasmatpatu sa hi vettha yathayatham || 34. idaiva dhruvameha yatu yamo mrtyuh satyam brhadityanuvako vastospatiyani | (Atharvaveda 11112.1; VI. 73.1; 93.1; xii.1.1 ), 35. tvasta . rupani bahudham vikurvanjanayanpraja bahudha visvarupah | sa me karotvaviparitamasmannupurva kalpayatamiva || antagarbhesu bahudha sam, tanoti janayanpraja bahudha visvarupah | sa . me .. karotvaviparitamasmananupurvam kalpayatamiva || yavanmusta yadi va bhimrstam tirapaci nartha utta margajante | sivam tadadevah savita krnotu prajapatih prajabhih samvidanah || savyavrttanta ya visvarupa pratyagvrttanyuta ya te paruh | tanyastha deva bahudha bahuni syonani saramani sivani santu || 36. yupo virodhachatasakho adhvarah samavrto mohayisyanyaja manasya lokan | vedabhigupto brahmana parivrto'tharvabhih santah sukrtametu lokam || yupo yaruksadadvisatam vadhaya na me yajno yajamanasca risyat | saptarsinam sukrtam yatra lokastatramam yajnam yajamanam ca hi ||

377 37. Meteors falling by day is an ominous occurrence . The lord of earth, the King summons a learned Brahmin and causes him to perform certain rites for warding off the evil effects of such falling. 38. No gana of hymns corresponding to this, is to be found in the ganamala ( AVP 34 ) or the Atharvaveda Anukramani. 39. vayava no mrgasmabhyam mrgayadabhyah | sa no nedisthama krdhi vato hi rasana krta || 40. yannaksatram patati jatavedah somena rajnesiram purastat | tasmanmagne pari pahi ghora no jayantam mithunani rupasah || 41. somo raja savita ca raja bhuvo raja bhuvanam ca raja | sarvi raja sarma ca raja ta unah sarma yacchantu devah || adityainau brhaspatirbhagah somena nah saha | visve deva urvantariksam ta u nah sarmabhacchantu devah || uttavidvanniskryathoni yathayathama | ma no visve deva malto hetimicchata || 42. dhoro vajro devasrsto na aganyadva grhandhoramata jagama | tannirjagama havisa ghrtena sam no astu dvipade sam catuspade || 43. ya te'vadiptiravarupa jatavedo'peto raksasam bhaga esah | raksamsi tatha daha jatavedo ya nah prajam manusyam sam srjante || 44. sveta krsna rohini jatavedo yaste tanutirascina nirdahantih svasantih | raksamti tabhirdaha jatavedo ya nah prajam manusyam sam srjante ||

378 45. mamobha mitravaruna mamobhendrabrhaspati | . mama tvasta ca pusa ca mameva savita | mama visnusca somasca mamaiva maruto bhavan | sarasvasca bhagasca visve deva vase mama | mamobha dhavaprthivi antariksam svargama | mamegah sarva ossadhirapah sarva vase mama | mama gavo mamasva mamajascavayasca mamaiva purusa bhavan | mamedam sarvamatmanvadejatpranadava mama || 46. aso va nama te matasau vai nama te pita | asau va nama te dutah svavamsamadhi tisthati || uttamaratri nama mrtyo te mata tasya te antakah pita | samamdadhanaste dutah svavamsamadhi, tisthati || bahavodasya pasa vitatah prthivyamasamkhyeya aparyanta anantah | ya bhivaijnanabhinidadhati praninam yankamscemanpranabhrtam jighamsan || sa imam dutam nudata vamsaprsthatsa me gacchatu dvisato nivesam mrtyave svaha || brhaspatiramgaraso brahmanah putro visve devah pradadurvisvamejat | sa imam dutam nudata vamsaprasthatsa me gacchatu dvisato nivesam brhaspataya amgirasaya svaha || yasya te'nnam na ksiyate bhuya evopajayate | yasmai bhutam ca bhavyam ca sarvametatpratisthitam | sa imam dutam natu vamsamasthatsa gacchatu dvisato nivesamindraya svaha | mukham devanamiha yo babhuva yo janati vayunanam samipe | yasmai hutam devata bhaksayanti vayunetrah supranitih sunitih | sa imam dutam nudata vamsaprasthatsa ge gacchatu dvisato nivesamagnaye svaha || yah prthivyam cyavayanneti devo martarasva bhutabhavyasya karta | sa imam dutam nrdata vamsaprsthatsa me gacchatu disato nivesam vayave svaha || brahamacari carati brahamacaryamayam gayam braddama para jigamsa | tam vighna anupariyanti sarve ye antarikse ye ca divi sritasah | tam viso anuparyanti sarvah karmani loke parimohayanti | sa imam dutam nudatu vamsaprsthatsa me gacchatu dvisato nivesamadityaya svaha || yo naksah saratham yati devah samsiddhena rathena saha samvidanah | ruparupam krnvanasicatrabhanuh bhanuh |

379 imam dutam nudatu vamsasthatsa me gacchatu dvisato nivesam candraya svaha || osadhayah somarajniryasasvinih | ta imam dutam nudantu vamsasrsthatsa me gacchatu dvisato nivesamosadhibhyah somarajnibhyah svaha || ausadhayo varunarajniryasasvinih | ta imam durla nudantu vamsaprsthatsa me gacchatu disato nivesamosadhibhyo varunarasribhyah svaha || astasthuno dasapakso yadacchajo vanaspate | putramscaiva pascapi raksa vanaspate || yo vanaspatinamupatapo babhuva yadva grhandhoramata jaga | tannirjagama havisa ghrtena se no astu dvipade sam catuspade || yo vanaspatinamupatapo na jagacchadava yajnam no'dabhutatama jagabha | sarva tadagne hutamastu bhagasah sivanvayamuttaremabhi vajana ||