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xiii. 2- in Ppp., probably by accident. The first half-verse nearly agrees with RV. x. 117. 8 a, b, which (whole) verse corresponds to ⌊the first half of⌋ our 3. 25 below: see the note there. It is only here and in 3. 25 that we find the accentuation dvípāt and trípāt. ⌊The pratīka is quoted by GB. ii. 9, p. 28, l. 19.⌋ The description of the Anukr. implies an unfounded rejection of one of the resolutions abhí eti or tanú-am.

28. When, about to go unwearied, he hath approached (ā-sthā) his yellow steeds, he, shining (ruc), makes for himself two forms; rising rich in lights (ketú-), overpowering the dim spaces (rájas), thou illuminest (vi-bhā), O Āditya, all the advances.

29. Verily (báṭ), great art thou, O sun; verily, O Āditya, great art thou; great is the greatness of thee the great one; thou, O Āditya, art great.

30. Thou shinest (ruc) in the sky, thou shinest in the atmosphere, O flying one; on the earth thou shinest, thou shinest within the waters; both oceans thou hast penetrated (vi-āp) with thy sheen (rúci); a god, O god, art thou, a heaven-conquering bull (mahiṣá).

31. Hitherward from afar, extended (pra-yam) in mid-route, swift, inspired, flying, he the flying one, perceived (? vícitta) [as] Vishṇu, surpassing (adhi-sthā) with strength—he overpowers with his show (ketú) all that stirs.

32. Wondrous, understanding (cikitvāṅs), a bull (mahiṣá), an eagle, making to shine the two firmaments (ródasī), the atmosphere—day-and-night, clothing themselves about with the sun, lengthen out all his heroisms.