Bṛhaspati

may the god Bṛhaspati lead you back;

may Bṛhaspati be our ally and companion.

Furthermore, let Indra and Agni bring that one back to me here.

Protect us, O Bṛhaspati.

O Bṛhaspati, make the Soma drinker resound — Kakṣīvat, the son of Uśij.

That hero truly does not come to harm whom Indra and Bṛhaspati and Soma urge forward.

whose burgeoning intellect rivals that of the preceptor of the gods (Bṛhaspati);

This is from a verse of Bṛhaspati.

Tṛtīyā, other than Rambhā-Tṛtīyā, should be accepted when conjoined with Caturthī for all divine rites, including fasting.

"Equal to Yama and Śakra in valour, equal to Bṛhaspati in wisdom, equal to a mountain in steadfastness — and yet surpassing even me in virtue.

Ascending the palace whose pinnacles resembled white clouds, he came before the king of men, even as Bṛhaspati comes before Śakra, lord of the gods.

Thus endowed with the highest virtues, this son of the king was honoured among the people, respected in all three worlds for his earth-like quality of forbearance, equal to Bṛhaspati in wisdom, and equal to the lord of Śacī in valour.

# The Revered Smṛti of Bṛhaspati

thus Bṛhaspati has declared the four topics arising from violence.

I shall now declare in due order the qualities and duties of a king, [and matters of] creditor and debtor in a doubtful case, surety, document, and witnesses.

When the defendant, admitting the matter stated by the plaintiff, then states a reason, Guru (Bṛhaspati) has called this a special plea.

In cases of violence, theft, assault, defamation of a cow, and in emergencies, Bṛhaspati says one should proceed with the dispute quickly, even at an improper time.

Whatever has been experienced in the presence of the plaintiff and defendant, that statement of the witness is admissible;

Āditya, Viṣṇu, Sūrya, Brahmā, and Bṛhaspati —

may Indra and Bṛhaspati grant me glory.

Your filter is spread out, O Lord of Prayer;