Bṛhaspati

The death that had bound you at birth with its fair noose — from that very bond Bṛhaspati has freed you with the hands of Truth.

With the all-encompassing amulet by which Indra has encompassed himself — with that, O Bṛhaspati, make this one revolve toward the kingdom.

may the god Bṛhaspati lead you back;

You, O Bṛhaspati, and Soma, and Indra — together with Dakṣiṇā guard that mortal from distress.

Without whom the sacrifice does not succeed, not even that of the wise man — he, Bṛhaspati, controls the yoking of inspired thoughts.

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

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

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

This is from a verse of Bṛhaspati.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

thus Bṛhaspati has declared the four topics arising from violence.

# The Revered Smṛti of Bṛhaspati

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 —

O Lord of prayer, make the sound of the soma-pressings resound — he who is Kakṣīvant, son of Uśij.

may Indra and Bṛhaspati grant me glory.