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xvii. 1- suspicion of metrical disorder in the prior part of each of those pādas. One is tempted to think of pṛṇīhi as an ill-considered modernization of pūrdhi; and to wish that mā (before dhehi) might be excised, as superfluous in meter and in sense and as making a harsh change from plural (nas) to singular.—The change from singular to plural as between the main stock and the refrain, considering the looseness of their connection, is not to be called harsh.⌋

7. Arise, arise, O sun; arise upon me with splendor; both those whom I see and those whom I do not—among them make thou favor for me. Thine, O Vishṇu etc. etc.

8. Let them not damage thee in the sea, within the waters—they who approach there having fetters; quitting imprecation, thou hast ascended that sky; be thou then gracious to us; may we be in thy favor.—Thine, O Vishṇu etc. etc.

9. Do thou, O Indra, in order to great good-fortune, protect us about with unharmed rays.—Thine, O Vishṇu etc. etc.

10. Do thou, O Indra, with propitious aids, be most wealful to us—ascending to the triple heaven of the heaven (dív), besung unto soma-drinking, having a dear abode (-dhā́man) unto well-being.—Thine, O Vishnu etc. etc.

11. Thou, O Indra, art all-conquering, all-gaining (sarva-víd); much invoked [art] thou, O Indra; do thou, O Indra, send onward this well-invoking praise; be thou gracious to us; may we be in thy favor.—Thine, O Vishṇu etc. etc.

12. Unharmed in the heaven (dív), also on earth, art thou; they have not attained thy greatness in the atmosphere; increasing with unharmed