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xvi. 2- 2. Rich in honey are ye; may I speak speech rich in honey.

3. Invoked of me [is] the guardian (gopā́); invoked [is] guardianship.

4. Well-hearing ears, ears hearing what is excellent; may I hear excellent encomium (çlóka).

5. Let both well-hearing and listening (úpaçruti) not desert me—eagle-like sight, unfailing light.

6. Spread (prastará) of the seers art thou; homage be to the spread of the divine ones (dāíva).

1. May I be the head (mūrdhán) of riches, the head of my equals.

2. Let both breaking (? rujá) and longing (vená) not desert me; let both the head (mūrdhán) and the distributer (? vídharman) not desert me.

3. Let both the kettle (?) and the cup (camasá) not desert me; let both the maintainer (dhartṛ́) and the supporter (dharúṇa) not desert me.