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761 with bhavātha; ⌊and it makes our 37 d and 39 c change place, but with puṣyatu no for our puṣyatam⌋. ⌊Pronounce máryeva in c: the verse then scans easily as 11 + 11: 11 + 12, if we accept the resolution ṛ́tuiye in a.⌋ According to Kāuç. 79. 8, it is used in the act of coition. ⌊Concerning the matter as an essential element of the ritual, see Winternitz, p. 92.⌋ Ppp. arranges this and the following six verses in the order 37, 40, 38, 39, 42, 41. 43.

38. Send, O Pūshan, her, most propitious, in whom men scatter seed (bī́ja); who, eager, shall part our thighs; in whom we, eager, may insert the member.

39. Mount thou the thigh; apply the hand; embrace thy wife with well-willing mind; make ye (two) progeny here, enjoying; let Savitar make for you a long life-time.

40. Let Prajāpati generate progeny for you (two); let Aryaman unite (sam-añj) [you] with days-and-nights; not ill-omened, enter thou this world of thy husband; be weal to our bipeds, weal to [our] quadrupeds.

41. This bridal garment and bride's dress, given by the gods together with Manu, whoso gives to a knowing (cikitvā́ṅs) priest (brahmán), he verily slays the demons of the couch (?).