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xviii. 3- 55. What of thee the black bird (çakuná) thrust at, the ant, the serpent, or also the beast of prey (çvā́pada), let the all-eating ⌊viçva-ád⌋ Agni make that free from disease, and the soma that hath entered the Brahmans.

56. Rich in milk are the herbs; rich in milk is my milk; what is the milk of the milk of the waters, therewith let one beautify (çubh) me.

57. Let these women, not widows, well-spoused, touch themselves with ointment, with butter; tearless, without disease, with good treasures, let the wives ascend first to the place of union.

58. Unite thyself (sam-gam) with the Fathers, with Yama, with thy sacred and charitable works in the highest firmament; abandoning what is reproachful, come again home;—let him unite himself with a body, very splendid.