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iii. 26- part vi, p. 234.—Note that the sequence of the quarters in this hymn and the next, as also in the parallels thereto cited from AV.TS.TB.MS., is pradakṣiṇa-order.⌋

Translated: Weber, xvii. 291; Griffith, i. 120.

1. Ye gods that are in this eastern quarter, missiles by name—of you there the arrows are fire: do ye be gracious to us, do ye bless (adhi-brū) us; to you there be homage, to you there hail!

2. Ye gods that are in this southern quarter, impetuous (? aviṣyú) by name—of you there the arrows are love (kā́ma): do ye be etc. etc.

3. Ye gods that are in this western quarter, vāirājás by name—of you there the arrows are the waters: do ye be etc. etc.

4. Ye gods that are in this northern quarter, piercing by name—of you there the arrows are wind: do ye be etc. etc.

5. Ye gods that are in this fixed quarter, smearers (nilimpá) by name—of you there the arrows are the herbs: do ye be etc. etc.

6. Ye gods that are in this upward quarter, helpful (ávasvant) by name—of you there the arrows are Brihaspati: do ye be etc. etc.