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881 the mss. (including our O.⌊?⌋Op.R.K.) have in d the false accent upā́sate. The verse exceeds the proper measure of a triṣṭubh by the amount of ákṣitam in a. By Kāuç. (86. 5), it accompanies a sprinkling with water; ⌊Keç. says that it is the bones that are so sprinkled; so also the comm., who adds that it is done with a very leaky old dish (sahasracchidra-pātra): cf. Caland, l.c., p. 173. The sprinkling is part of the dhuvana ceremony, l.c., p. 137.⌋ *⌊The rationale of the intrusion becomes clear, I think, if we compare with our a, b the first pāda of iv. 27. 2, útsam ákṣitam viácanti yé sádā.⌋

37. This funeral pile (? kásāmbu) [is] piled with piling; come, ye [his] fellows, look down at it; this mortal goeth to immortality; make ye houses for him according to his kindred.

38. Be thou just here, winning riches, with thought here, with ability here; be thou here, very heroic, vigor-bestowing, not smitten away.

39. These waters, rich in honey, satisfying (abhi-tṛp) son [and] grandson, yielding to the Fathers svadhā́ [and] amṛ́ta—let the heavenly waters gratify both sides.

40. O waters, send forth (pra-hi) Agni unto the Fathers; this sacrifice of mine let the Fathers enjoy; they who attach themselves unto a sitting refreshment, may they confirm to us wealth having all heroes.

A corresponding verse is found in HGS. (in ii. 10. 6), reading thus: āpo devīḥ pra hiṇutā ’gnim etaṁ yajñam pitaro no juṣantām: māsī ’mām ūrjam uta ye bhajante te