1.3.1

There were two classes of Prajāpati's sons, the gods and the Asuras.[1] Naturally,[2] the gods were fewer, and the Asuras more in number. They vied with each other for (the mastery of) these worlds. The gods said, ‘Now let us surpass the Asuras in (this) sacrifice through the Udgītha.’


  • dvayā

    द्वया
  • ha

  • prājāpatyāḥ

    प्राजापत्याः
  • devāścāsurāśca

    देवाश्चासुराश्च
  • tataḥ

    ततः
  • kānīyasā

    कानीयसा
  • eva

    एव
  • devāḥ

    देवाः
  • jyāyasā

    ज्यायसा
  • asurāḥ

    असुराः
  • ta

  • eṣu

    एषु
  • lokeṣvaspardhanta

    लोकेष्वस्पर्धन्त
  • te

    ते
  • ha

  • devā

    देवा
  • ūcuḥ

    ऊचुः
  • hantāsurānyajña

    हन्तासुरान्यज्ञ
  • udgīthenātyayāmeti

    उद्गीथेनात्ययामेति