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11. Let Agni anoint me completely with splendor; let Vishṇu anoint wisdom into my mouth; let all the gods fix wealth upon me; let pleasant waters purify me with purifiers.

12. Mitra-and-Varuṇa have enclosed (pari-dhā) me; let the sacrificial posts of Aditi increase me; let Indra anoint splendor into my hands; let Savitar make me one attaining old age.

13. Him who died first of mortals, who went forth first to that world, Vivasvant's son, assembler of people, king Yama honor ye with oblation.

14. Go away, ye Fathers, and come; this sacrifice is all anointed with honey for you; both give to us here excellent property, and assign to us wealth having all heroes.

The second half-verse is found also in AÇS. (ii. 7. 9) and MB. (ii. 3. 5); both read at the end ni yacchata, and at the beginning MB. has dattā ’sm-, and AÇS. strangely