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on the other hand, is progeny; for uncertain is what is to be born, and uncertain also is progeny.
27. The actual is the self, for certain is what is actual, and certain also is the self. And hope is progeny, for uncertain is hope, and uncertain also is progeny.
28. The to-day is the self, for certain is what is to-day, and certain also is the self. The morrow is progeny, for uncertain is the morrow, and uncertain also is progeny.
29. Now that first libation is offered on account of the self: he offers it with a sacred text, for certain is the sacred text, and certain also is the self. And that second one is offered on account of progeny: he offers it silently, for uncertain is what is done) silently, and uncertain also is progeny.
30. [In the evening] he offers (the first libation), with the text (Vâg. S. III, 9, 10), Agni is the light, the light is Agni, Svâhâ l' and in the morning with, "Sarya (the sun) is the light, the light is Sarya, Svâhâ !' Thus offering is made with the truth; for, truly, when the sun goes down, then Agni (fire) is the light, and when the sun rises, then Sarya is the light; and whatever is offered with the truth, that, indeed, goes to the gods.
31. Here now Takshan recited for Åruni', who wished to obtain holy lustre (brahmavarkasa, inspired nature), 'Agni is lustre, light is lustre;''Sarya is lustre, light is lustre.' Holy lustre, therefore, he obtains whosoever, knowing this, thus offers the Agnihotra.
The Kânva text has,--Here now Daksha said to Âruni, 'For one wishing to obtain brahmavarkasa one should offer with this text, "Agni is lustre, light is lustre;"_"Sûrya is lustre, light is lustre :" a brahmavarkasin, then, he becomes for whomsoever they so sacrifice.'
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