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65. Agni shines forth with great show (ketú); the bull roars loudly unto the two firmaments (ródasī); ⌊even⌋ from the end of heaven he hath attained unto me (?); in the lap of the waters the buffalo increased.

66. As, longing with the heart, they looked upon thee, flying up* [as] an eagle in the firmament (nā́ka), golden-winged messenger of Varuṇa, busy (bhuraṇyú) bird (çakuná) in the lair of Yama.

67. O Indra, bring us ability (krátu), as a father to his sons; help (çikṣ) us in this course (yā́man), O much-invoked one; may we, living, attain to light.

68. What vessels covered (api-dhā) with cakes the gods maintained for thee, be they for thee rich in svadhā́, rich in honey, dripping with ghee.

69. What grains I scatter along for thee, mixed with sesame, rich in svadhā́, be they for thee abundant (vibhú), prevailing; them let king Yama approve for thee.