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Prajapati went to the world of heaven. But with whatever metre the gods
yoked him, they achieved not him. They saw (the rite of) these thirty-two
nights. The Anustubh has thirty-two syllables, Prajapati is connected with the
Anustubh; verily having gained Prajapati by his own metre they mounted on him
and went to the world of heaven. Those who knowing thus perform (the rite of)
these thirty-two (nights) - the Anustubh has thirty-two syllables, Prajapati is
connected with the Anustubh-gaining Prajapati by his own metre, go to
prosperity [1], for the world of heaven for man is prosperity. These (nights)
are thirty-two, the Anustubh has thirty-two syllables, the Anustubh is speech;
verily they gain all speech; all become speakers of speech, for all attain
prosperity. There are the three days, Jyotis, Go, and Ayus. The Jyotis is this
(earth), the Go the atmosphere, and the Ayus yonder (sky); verily they mount
upon these worlds. The three days occur in order; verily in order do they mount
upon the world of heaven. They proceed with the Brhat and Rathantara (Samans)
[2]. The Rathantara is this (earth), the Brhat yonder (sky); verily with them
do they proceed; verily also in them they find support. These indeed are the
quick paths of the sacrifice; verily by them do they proceed to the world of
heaven. Those who perform the three days in succession mount upon the world of
heaven turning away (from earth). There is a three day period reversed, for
returning (from heaven), and also for support. Having prospered in both worlds
they cease (the rite). These (nights) are thirty-two. As for thirty of them,
the Viraj has thirty syllables, the Viraj is food; verily by the Viraj they win
food. As for the (remaining) two, they are days and nights, and by both forms
they go to the world of heaven. There are Atiratras on either side, for
security.
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