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I PRASNA, 3 PATALA, 9 SECTION, 12.
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that (Gâtavedas)' (Taitt. Samh. I, 4, 43, 1), and, . The bright' (ibid.).
10. With (the words), '(Loosen) from us thy highest band, Varuna,' he takes off the upper garment which he has worn during his studentship, and puts on another (garment). With (the words), ' (Loosen) the lowest (fetter),' (he takes off) the under garment; with (the words), '(Take) away the middle (fetter),' the girdle. With (the words), 'And may we, O Aditya, under thy law (&c.);' (he deposes) his staff. The girdle, the staff, and the black antelope's skin he throws into water, sits down to the west of the fire, facing the east, and touches the razor (with which he is going to be shaven), with (the formula),
Razor is thy name; the axe is thy father. Adoration to thee! Do no harm to me!'
11. Having handed over (that razor) to the barber, he touches the water with which his hair is to be moistened, with the formula), 'Be blissful, (O waters), when we touch you.' [(The barber) then pours together warm and cold water. Having poured warm (water) into cold (water)-]
12. (The barber) moistens the hair near the right ear with the words), “May the waters moisten thee for life, for old age and splendour' (Taitt. Samhita I, 2, 1, 1).
10. The words quoted in this Satra are the parts of a Rik which is found in Taittirîya Samhita I, 5, 11, 3.
11. The words which I have included in brackets are wanting in some of the MSS., and are not explained in the commentaries. They are doubtless a spurious addition. Comp. Asvalâyana I, 17, 6, &c.
12. Paraskara II, 1. 9. The same expression dakshinam godanam, of which I have treated there in the note, is used in this Satra. Comp., besides, Sânkhâyana-Grihya I, 28, 9; Âpa
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