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SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA.
developed into human shape), or, as some say, it so developed whilst on its way (to the fire). It became possessed of Agni and Soma, of all sciences, all glory, all nourishment, all prosperity.
9. And since it so developed whilst rolling onwards (vrit), it became Vritra; and since he sprang forth footless, therefore he was a serpent. "Danu and Danâyù received him like mother and father?, whence they call him Dânava.
10. And because he (Tvashtri) said, 'Grow thou, having Indra for thy foe!' therefore Indra slew him (Vritra). Had he said, 'Grow thou, the foe (slayer) of Indra !'he (Vritra) would certainly have forthwith slain Indra.
II. And because he (Tvashtri) said, 'Grow thou!' therefore he (Vritra) grew an arrow's range sideways and an arrow's range forward: he forced back both the western ocean and the eastern one; and in proportion as he extended did he devour the food.
12. In the fore-noon the gods offered him food, at mid-day the men, and in the after-noon the Fathers.
13. Now while Indra was thus moving on in : pursuit of Vritra), he addressed Agni and Soma, 'Ye belong to me and I belong to you! That one is nothing to you: why then do ye support that Dasyu against me? Come over to me!'
Indra); but by accenting it on the first member, indrasatru, he made it 'having Indra for his foe (slayer).' According to the version of the Taitt. S., Agni, the fire, on the Soma being poured into it, rose up (spirted) as if to execute Tvashtri's wish; but immediately relapsed into its former state of inertness on hearing the mis-pronounced word. · Abhisam babhQva,' he grew by consuming,' &c. Sâyana.
The Kanva text has, Danu and Dânavi received him as mother and father.'
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| SR No. | 007674 |
| Book Title | Dhammapada |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Max Muller |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1881 |
| Total Pages | 2540 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 45 MB |