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xiv. 2- 3. Soma's wife first; the Gandharva thy next husband; Agni thy third husband; thy fourth, one of human birth.

4. Soma gave to the Gandharva; the Gandharva gave to Agni; both wealth and sons hath Agni given to me, likewise this woman.

5. Your favor hath come, O ye (two) of abundant good things (? vājínīvasu); [our] desires have rested in [your] hearts, O Açvins; ye have been twin keepers, O lords of beauty; may we, being dear, attain favorers (aryamán) of our homes (? dúrya).

6. Do thou (f.), rejoicing with propitious mind, assign wealth having all heroes, to be extolled; an easy crossing (tīrthá), well provided with drink, O lords (du.) of beauty; do ye smite away the pillar standing in the road, [namely] disfavor.

7. What herbs [there are], what streams, what fields, what forests—let these, O bride, defend from the demon thee, possessing progeny, for thy husband.

8. We have mounted this road, easy, bringing welfare, on which a hero takes no harm, [but] finds others' goods.