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3. By what, O gods, ye did repel (vṛ) the mights of the Asuras, by that do ye yield refuge unto us.

1. As the creeper (líbujā) has completely embraced the tree, so do thou embrace me—that thou mayest be one loving me, that thou mayest be one not going away from me.

2. As the eagle, flying forth, beats down his wings upon the earth, so do I beat down thy mind—that thou etc. etc.

3. As the sun goeth at once about heaven-and-earth here, so do I go about thy mind—that thou etc. etc.

1. Want (vāñch) thou the body of me, the feet; want the eyes; want the thighs; let the eyes, the hair of thee, lusting after me, dry up with love.