Satapatha Bramhana Part 05

SR No.: 007680
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Julius Eggeling
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1900
Total Pages: 2017
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 44 MB

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XIII KANDA, 2 ADHYAYA, 9 BRAHMANA, 8. 325 possession security of possession he procures for him.
6. [The Adhvaryu addresses one of the attendant maids, Vâg. S. XXIII, 22,] 'That little bird,'the little bird, doubtless, is the people (or clan),—- 'which bustles with (the sound) "ahalak,"-for the people, indeed, bustle for (the behoof of) royal power, 'thrusts the "pasas" into the cleft, and the "dhârakâ" devours it,'-the cleft, doubtless, is the people, and the 'pasas' is royal power; and royal power, indeed, presses hard on the people; whence the wielder of royal power is apt to strike down people.
7. [The Brahman addresses the queen consort, Vâg. S. XXIII, 24,] 'Thy mother and father,— the mother, doubtless, is this (earth), and the father yonder (sky): by means of these two he causes him to go to heaven;-'mount to the top of the tree,'-the top of royal power, doubtless, is glory: the top of royal power, glory, he thus causes him to attain;-saying, "I pass along," thy father passed his fist to and fro in the cleft,'-the cleft, doubtless, is the people; and the fist is royal power; and royal power, indeed, presses hard on the people; whence he who wields royal power is apt to strike down people'.
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8. [The chamberlain addresses the king's fourth wife, Vâg. S. XXIII, 30,] When the deer eats the corn,'-the grain (growing in the field), doubtless, is the people, and the deer is royal power: he
The Mahishî: Thy mother and father are playing on the top of the tree like thy mouth when thou wilt talk: do not talk so much, Brahman!
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