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9 4. Wherever, O Agni, thou knowest the births of them, of the devourers that are in secret, O Jātavedas, them do thou, increasing through worship (bráhman)—slay of them, O Agni, with hundredfold transfixion.

1. In this man let the Vasus maintain good things (vásu)—Indra, Pūshan, Varuṇa, Mitra, Agni; him let the Ādityas and also the All-gods maintain in superior light.

2.. At his direction (pradiç), O gods, be there light, sun, fire, or also gold; be his rivals (sapátna) inferior to him; to the highest firmament (nā́ka) make this man ascend.

3. With what highest worship (bráhman), O Jātavedas, thou didst bring together draughts (páyas) for Indra, therewith, O Agni, do thou increase this man here; set him in supremacy (çrāíṣṭhya) over his fellows (sajātá).