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625 30. To Rudra's howl-making, unhymned-swallowing (?), great-mouthed dogs I have paid this homage.

31. Homage to thy noisy ones, homage to thy hairy ones, homage to those to whom homage is paid, homage to the jointly-enjoying—homage, [namely], O god, to thine armies; welfare [be] to us, and fearlessness to us.

1. Of this rice-dish Brihaspati is the head, Brahman the mouth (múkha).