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373 1. This one, O ye associates (? sadhástha), I deliver to you, whom Jātavedas shall carry [as] a treasure; the sacrificer follows after well-being; him do ye recognize in the highest firmament.

2. Recognize ye him in the highest firmament; ye divine associates, ye know [his] world there; the sacrificer follows after well-being; make ye what he has offered and bestowed plain for him.

3. O gods! O Fathers! O Fathers! O gods! who I am, he am I.

4. He do I cook, he do I give, he do I offer; [as] he, let me not be parted from what is given.

5. In the firmament, O king, stand firm; there let this stand firm; know of what we have bestowed, O king; do thou, O god, be well-willing.

1. From the sky now, from the great atmosphere, a drop of water hath fallen upon me with essence (rása); with Indra's power, with milk,