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53. King leaf is the cover of the dishes; the strength of refreshment, the power, vigor, hath come to us, dispensing (vi-dhā) life-time to the living (pl.), in order to length of life for a hundred autumns.

54. The share of refreshment that generated this man;—the stone attained (gam) the overlordship of the foods;—him praise ye, all-befriended, with oblations; may that Yama make (dhā) us to live further.