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745 undergarment, which is regarded as extremely ill-omened if not so disposed of and expiated by gifts to the Brahmans. ⌊Cf. the Anukr. extracts, p. 759, end.⌋ Çāmulyà is defined in the Pet. Lexx. as "a woolen shirt," as identical with çāmūla, which is so defined by the comm. to LÇS. ix. 4. 7. The Āpastamba text (Winternitz, p. 100 ⌊MP. i. 17. 7⌋) reads instead çābalyà.

26. It becomes blue-red; [as] witchcraft, infection, it is driven away (?); her relations (jñātí) thrive; her husband is bound in bonds.

27. Unlovely becomes [his] body, glistening in that evil way, when the husband wraps his own member with the bride's garment.

28. Carving on, carving open, also cutting over apart; see the forms of Sūryā; them also the priest (brahmán) cleans (çumbh).

29. Harsh is that, sharp, barbed, poisoned; that is not to be eaten; what priest (brahmán) knows Sūryā, he indeed deserves the bride's [garment].

30. That priest verily takes this garment, pleasant, well-omened, who goes over the expiation, by whom the wife takes no harm.

31. Do ye (two) bring together a successful (sámṛddha) portion, speaking right in right-speakings; O Brahmaṇaspati, make the husband shine (ruc) for her; let the wooer (sambhalá) speak this speech agreeably (cā́ru).