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iii. 3 The Anukr. ignores the jagatī pāda (c) ⌊or lets it offset a counted as 10!⌋ ⌊The usual compound is sv-ápās; but sv-apā́s, though not quotable, is quite possible.⌋

2. Indra, the inspired one, however far away, let the ruddy ones set in motion hither (ā-cyāvaya-) in order to friendship, when the gods venture (?) for him a gāyatrī́, a bṛhatī́, a song (arká), with the sāutrāmaṇī́ (ceremony).

3. For the waters let king Varuṇa call thee; let Soma call thee for the mountains; let Indra call thee for these subjects (víç); becoming a falcon, fly unto these subjects.

4. Let the falcon lead hither from far (pára) the one to be called, living exiled in others' territory (kṣétra); let the (two) Açvins make the road for thee easy to go; settle together about this man, ye his fellows.

5. Let thine opponents call thee; thy friends have chosen [thee] against [them] (? práti); Indra-and-Agni, all the gods, have maintained for thee security (kṣéma) in the people (víç).

6. Whatever fellow disputes thy call, and whatever outsider—making