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921 dakṣiṇā́, as shown by xviii. 1.42, it must signify here rather 'sacrificial gift' (yajñe dīyamānā gorūpā dakṣiṇā). A like attention to the element of accent elsewhere would notably improve the character of his lucubrations. ⌊Cf. note to vs. 4.⌋

10. Of Indra the bull (vṛ́ṣan), of king Varuṇa, of the Ādityas, of the Maruts, the spirit (çárdhas) [is] formidable; the noise of the great-minded, creation-stirring, conquering gods hath arisen.

11. Indra [is] ours when the banners meet [in conflict]; let the arrows that are ours conquer; let our heroes be superior; us, O gods, aid ye at the invocations.

1. Here have I come up to a better stop (avasā́na); heaven-and-earth have been propitious to me; let the directions be for me free from rivals; we verily hate thee not; be there fearlessness for us.

1. What we fear, O Indra, make thou fearlessness for us of it; O bounteous one, help (çak) that for us by thy aids; smite away haters, away scorners.