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xviii. 4- world for the sacrificer, when they arranged the quarters, the creatures (bhūtá).

8. The track (áyana) of the An̄girases is the eastern fire; the Ādityas' track is the householder's fire; the track of the sacrificial gifts is the southern fire; do thou, with thy limbs, whole (sárva), powerful (? çagmá), go unto the greatness of Agni [as] disposed by bráhman.

9. Let the eastern fire burn (tap) thee happily (çám) in front; let the householder's fire burn happily behind; let the southern fire burn refuge, defense for thee; from the north, from the midst, from the atmosphere, from each quarter, O Agni, protect him round about from what is terrible.

10. Ye, O Agni, having become back-carrying (? pṛṣṭiváh) horses, shall with most healthful forms (tanū́) carry him that has sacrificed unto the heavenly (svargá) world, where they revel in common revelry with the gods.

11. Burn (tap), O Agni, happily behind, happily in front; burn him happily above, happily below; being one, O Jātavedas, triply disposed, set him collectedly (samyák) in the world of the well-doers.