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xii. 3- 18. The seizure (grā́hi), evil (pāpmán)—may we go beyond them (pl.); dissipate thou the darkness; mayest thou speak forth what is agreeable; made of forest tree, uplifted, do not injure; do not crush to pieces ⌊vi-çṛ⌋ the god-loving rice-grain.

19. About to become all-expanded, ghee-backed, go thou, of like origin (sáyoni), unto that world; hand thou (upa-yam) the rain-increased sieve; let that winnow away the husk, the chaff.

20. The three worlds are commensurate with the brā́hmaṇa: yon heaven, namely, earth, atmosphere; having seized the [soma-] stalks, take ye (du.) hold after; let them swell up (ā-pyā); let them come again to the sieve.

21. Manifoldly separate [are] the forms of cattle; thou becomest one-formed together with success; that red skin—that thrust thou [away]; the pressing-stone shall cleanse like a fuller (? malagá) the garments.

22. Thee that art earth I make enter into earth; this like body of thee [is] separated; whatever of thee is burnt (? dyuttá), [or] scratched by driving (árpaṇa); with that do not leak; I cover that over by a spell (bráhman).