Anushasana Parva 157.22
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Anushasana Parva Chapter 157 · Verse 22
Sanskrit Original
तस्यैवोज़ तिर्यगधश्चरन्ति गभस्तयो मेदिनी भासयन्तः। तं ब्राह्मणा वेदविदो जुषन्ति तस्यादित्यो भामुपयुज्य भाति॥ स मासि मास्यध्वरकृद् विधत्ते तमध्वरे वेदविदः पठन्ति। स एवोक्तश्चक्रममिदं त्रिनाभि सप्ताश्वयुक्तं वहते वै त्रिधाम॥
Innumerable rays of light come out from his upwards and downwards and transversely and illumine the Earth. Brahmanas conversant with the Vedas worship him. Taking a portion of his rays the Sun shines in the sky. Month after month, the sacrificer ordains him as a sacrifice. Twiccborn persons conversant with the Vedas hymn his praises in sacrifices of all kinds. He it is who is the wheel of the year, having three naves and seven horses to drag it. It is thus that the supports the seasons.