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vi. 1- ⌊xi. 2—so comm. and Keçava⌋ with offering thirteen different articles; and again (59. 25), in a rite for universal dominion (comm.), worshiping Atharvan; further (note to 42. 11), a schol. adds it to vii. 20. 6, to win wealth by Vedic knowledge. Vāit. has it in the agniṣṭoma (17. 2), repeated by the adhvaryu, as he looks at the udgātar. None of the Kāuç. uses seems at all characteristic.

Translated: Florenz, 249 or 1; Griffith, i. 245.

1. Sing at evening; sing greatly; put clearly, O son of Atharvan; praise god Savitar.

2. Praise thou him who is within the river, son of truth (satyá), [him] the young, of unhateful speech, very propitious.

3. May he, indeed, god Savitar, impel (sū) for us many amrtas, both the good praises, unto welfare.