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x. 6- 3. In that the skilful smith (tákṣan) hath smitten thee away with the hand by a knife, from that let the lively, bright (çúci) waters purify thee, that art bright.

4. Let this golden-garlanded amulet, bestowing (dhā) faith, sacrifice, greatness, dwell a guest in our house.

5. To it we distribute (kṣad) ghee, strong drink, honey, food after food; for us, as a father for his sons, let it provide (cikits-) what is better and better, more and more, morrow after morrow—the amulet, coming from the gods.

6. What amulet, plow-share, ghee-dripping, the formidable khadirá, Brihaspati bound on, in order to force—that Agni fastened on; it yields (duh) to him sacrificial butter, more and more, morrow after morrow; with that do thou slay thy haters.

7. What amulet etc. etc.—that Indra fastened on, in order to force, to heroism; it yields to him strength, more and more etc. etc.

8. What amulet etc. etc.—that Soma fastened on, in order to great hearing (çrótra) [and] sight (cákṣas); it yields to him splendor, more and more etc. etc.

9. What amulet etc. etc.—that the sun fastened on; therewith he conquered these quarters; it yields to him growth (bhū́ti), more and more etc. etc.

10. What amulet etc. etc.—bearing that amulet, the moon conquered the strongholds of the Asuras, the golden [strongholds] of the Dānavas; it yields to him fortune, more and more etc. etc.

11. What amulet Brihaspati bound on for the swift wind, that yields him vigor (vā́jina), more and more etc. etc.