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5 1. The mothers go on their ways, sisters of them that make sacrifice, mixing milk with honey.

2. They who are yonder at the sun, or together with whom is the sun—let them further our sacrifice.

3. The heavenly waters I call on, where our kine drink; to the rivers (síndhu) is to be made oblation.

4. Within the waters is ambrosia (amṛ́ta), in the waters is remedy; and by the praises (práçasti) of the waters ye become vigorous (vājín) horses, ye become vigorous kine.

1. Since ye are kindly waters, do ye set us unto refreshment (ū́rj), unto sight of great joy.

2. What is your most propitious savor (rása), of that make us share here, like zealous mothers.

3. We would satisfy you in order to that to the possession of which ye quicken, O waters, and generate us.