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xiii. 2- prajñānaṁ svadayanto arc-; and it combines in d diçā ”bhāti. The verse lacks two syllables of being a proper jagatī.

3. In that thou goest swiftly eastward, westward, at will (svadháyā), makest by magic (māyā́) the two days of diverse form—that, O Āditya, [is] great, that thy great fame (çrā́vas), that thou alone art born about the whole world (bhū́man).

4. The inspired, hasting (taráṇi), shining one, whom seven numerous (bahú) yellow steeds (harít) draw, whom out of the liquid (? srutá) Atri conducted up the sky—thee here they see going around upon thy race.

5. Let them not damage thee going around upon thy race; happily do thou cross the difficulties quickly; when, O sun, thou goest to both sky and divine earth, measuring out day-and-night.

6. Well-being, O sun, [be] to thy chariot for its moving, wherewith thou goest at once about both borders (ánta)—which thy yellow steeds, of excellent draught, draw: a hundred horses, or else seven, numerous.

7. Mount (adhi-sthā), O sun, thine easy-running chariot, rich in rays, pleasant, well-horsed, powerful (? vājín), which thy yellow steeds, of excellent draught, draw: a hundred horses, or else seven, numerous.

8. The sun hath yoked in his chariot, in order to go, his seven great yellow steeds, golden-skinned; the bright one hath been freed from the dimness (? rájas) in the distance; shaking away the darkness, the god hath mounted the sky.