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xii. 1- (9 syll.). The second half-verse is twice quoted in Kāuç. (46. 52; 137. 13) in connection with filling up a hole that has been dug (iti saṁvapati) and the verse, in 137. 14, with removing elsewhither the dirt taken out.

62. Let slanders upon thee, free from disease, free from yákṣma, be produced (prásūta) for us, O earth; awakening to meet our long lifetime, may we be tribute-bearers to thee.

63. O mother earth (bhū́mi), do thou kindly set me down well established; in concord with the heaven, O sage (kávi), do thou set me in fortune, in prosperity (bhū́ti).

1. Ascend the reeds (naḍá); no place for thee is here; this lead is thy portion; come! what yákṣma is in kine, [what] yákṣma in men, in company with that do thou go forth downward.