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173 let rushes (véga) of waters rush (vij) up here and there; let gushes of rain gladden the earth; let plants of all forms be born here and there.

4. Let the troops of Maruts sing unto thee, O Parjanya, noisy here and there; let gushes of raining rain rain along the earth.

5. Send up, O Maruts, from the ocean; brilliant [is] the song; ye make the mist fly up; let the lowing [cows] of the resounding misty great bull, the waters, gratify the earth.

6. Roar on, thunder, excite (ard) the water-holder; anoint the earth, O Parjanya, with milk; by thee poured out, let abundant rain come; let him of lean kine, seeking refuge, go home.

7. Let the liberal ones favor (sam-av) you, also the fountains, great serpents (ajagará); let the clouds, started forward by the Maruts, rain along the earth.

Ppp. omits vas in a, and combines sudānavo ’tsā ’jagarā; and its second half-verse