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Prajapati created
offspring. On their creation Indra and Agni hid them away. Prajapati reflected,
'Indra and Agni have hidden away from me offspring.' He then perceived this
offering to Indra and Agni on eleven potsherds, and offered it, and the two
(gods) restored offspring to him. Indra and Agni indeed conceal his offspring,
who being fit for offspring, yet obtains not offspring; so let a man who
desires offspring offer a sacrifice to Indra, and Agni on eleven potsherds.
Verily Indra and Agni [1] he has recourse to with their own share; verily they
make manifest offspring to him, he obtains offspring.
He should make an offering
to Indra and Agni on eleven potsherds who has a dispute about a field or with
his neighbours. Verily Indra and Agni he has recourse to with their own share,
by means of them he over powers the power and strength of his rival, he
overcomes the evil foe. Now power and strength depart from him who advances to
battle; let him who is about to advance to battle offer to Indra and Agni an
offering on eleven potsherds [2]. Verily Indra and Agni he has recourse to with
their own share; verily they two place power and strength in him; with power
and strength he approaches the battle and conquers in it. Now power and
strength is he bereft of who wins a battle; let him who has won a battle make
an offering to Indra and Agni on eleven potsherds. Verily Indra and Agni he has
recourse to with their own share; verily they two place power and strength in
him [3], he is not bereft of power and strength. Now power and strength depart
from him who goes to the assembly; let him who is about to go to the assembly
make an offering to Indra and Agni on eleven potsherds. Verily Indra and Agni
he has recourse to with their own share; verily they two place power and
strength in him, with power and strength he goes to the assembly. Let him next
offer an oblation to Pusan. Pusan is the giver of power and strength, verily
Pusan [4] he has recourse to with his own share; verily he gives to him power
and strength. When he has gone to the assembly he should offer an oblation to
Ksetrapati; Ksetrapati is this (earth); verily on this earth he takes firm
root. Thereafter let him make the offering to Indra and Agni on eleven
potsherds; verily taking stand on this earth he next places power and strength
in his body.
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