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71 in accordance with the saṁjáyan of the other texts; but Ppp. has saṁ jayat, which would be even more acceptable—only not with ahám, as all the four read for ayám. TS. MS., finally, combine anyā́ṅ ádh- in d; KÇS. elides ‘nyān. In KÇS., as in Vāit., the first word is to be understood as āçī́r; the comm. interprets both ways ⌊as from āçís 'blessing' or from āçír 'milk'⌋. He regards the āu of sāupra- in a as simply "Vedic," and heaven and earth as addressed in b.

4. Given by Indra, instructed by Varuṇa, sent forth by the Maruts, hath the formidable one come to us; let this man, in your lap, O heaven-and-earth, not hunger, not thirst.

5. Assign refreshment to him, ye (two) that are rich in refreshment; assign milk to him, ye rich in milk; refreshment have heaven-and-earth assigned to him, [have] all the gods, the Maruts, refreshment [have] the waters.

6. With propitious things (f.) I gratify thy heart; mayest thou enjoy thyself (mud) free from disease, very splendid; let the two that dwell together (? savāsín) drink this stir-about (manthá), putting on [as] magic the form of the (two) Açvins.

7. Indra in the beginning, being pierced, created this refreshment, [this] unaging svadhā́; it is thine here; by it live thou for autumns, very splendid; be there no flux of thee; the healers have made [it] for thee.