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xiii. 2- 15. That one he attains completely (sam-āp) with his swiftnesses; that he desires not to neglect (? apa-cikits); by that [men] do not appropriate the gods' draught of immortality (amṛ́ta).

16. This heavenly Jātavedas the lights (ketú) draw (vah) up, for every one to see the sun.

17. Away go, like thieves, these asterisms with their rays (aktú), for the all-beholding sun.

18. The lights (ketú), the rays of him have been seen abroad among the peoples, like shining fires.

19. Speedy, conspicuous to all, light-making art thou, O sun; thou shinest unto everything, O bright space (rocaná).

20. In front of the clans of the gods, in front of those of men thou risest; in front of every one, for seeing the sky (svàr).

21. With whom [as] eye thou, O purifying Varuṇa, seest him that busies himself among the people (jánān).