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xiv. 2- this verse is uttered as the bride lays fuel on the fire; then ⌊75. 25⌋, with seven verses, (apparently, this and the six that follow ⌊so schol.⌋), the prepared water is heated, and with vs. 65 below, the bride is bathed.

53. Her, let go by Brihaspati, all the gods maintained; what splendor is entered into the kine, with that do we unite this woman.

54. Her, let go etc. etc.; what brilliancy (téjas) is entered etc. etc.

55. Her, let go etc. etc.; what fortune (bhága) is entered etc. etc.

56. Her, let go etc. etc.; what glory is entered etc. etc.

57. Her, let go etc. etc.; what milk (páyas) is entered etc. etc.

58. Her, let go etc. etc.; what sap is entered etc. etc.

59. If these hairy people have danced together in thy house, doing evil with wailing—from that sin let Agni and Savitar release thee.

60. If this daughter of thine has wailed with loosened hair (vikeçá) in thy house, doing evil with wailing—from that sin etc. etc.