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xiii. 3- 14. A thousand days' journey are expanded the wings of him, of the yellow swan flying to heaven; he, putting all the gods in his breast, goes viewing together all existences.—Against that god etc. etc.

15. This is that god within the waters, the thousand-rooted, many-powered (?) Atri; he who generated all this existence—against that god etc. etc.

16. Swift-running yellow [horses] draw the bright one (çukrá), the god shining with splendor in the sky, whose lofty bodies heat the sky; hitherward with well-colored gleams (? paṭará) he shines forth.—Against that god etc. etc.

17. By whom the yellow steeds draw the Ādityas together; by what sacrifice go many foreknowing; which, sole light, shines forth variously—against that god etc. etc.

18. Seven harness a one-wheeled chariot; one horse, having seven names, draws [it]; of three naves [is] the wheel, unwasting, unassailed, whereon stand all these existences.—Against that god etc. etc.

19. Harnessed eight-fold draws the formidable draft-horse (váhni), father of gods, generator of prayers (mati); measuring with the mind the line of righteousness, Mātariçvan goes cleansing (pū) to all the quarters.—Against that god etc. etc.