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xviii. 3- 17. They overpass defilement (riprá), wiping [it] off in the metal bowl (? kasyá), assuming further on newer life-time, filling themselves up with progeny and riches; then may we be of good odor in the houses.

18. They anoint, they anoint out (ví), they anoint together (sám); they lick the rite (? krátu), they smear (abhi-añj) with honey; the bull (ukṣán) flying in the upheaving of the river, the victim (paçú) do the gold-purifiers seize (gṛh) in them ⌊f.⌋.

19. What of you is joyous, O Fathers, and delectable (somyá), therewith be at hand (sac), for ye are of own splendor; do ye, rapid (? árvan) poets, listen, beneficent, invoked at the council.