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4. Kill, O darbhá, my rivals; kill those etc. etc.

5. Grind, O darbhá, my rivals; grind those etc. etc.

6. Crush (piṣ), O darbhá, my rivals; crush those etc. etc.

7. Scorch (uṣ), O darbhá, my rivals; scorch those etc. etc.

8. Burn, O darbhá, my rivals; burn those etc. etc.

9. Slay, O darbhá, my rivals; slay those etc. etc.

1. What thou hast that brings death in old age, O darbhá, that has hundred-fold defense, good defense, therewith having made this man defended (varmín), smite thou my rivals by thy heroisms.

2. A hundred are thy defenses, O darbhá, a thousand thy heroisms; as such, all the gods have given thee to this man to wear, in order to [attain] old age.

3. Thee they call the gods' defense, thee, O darbhá, Brahmaṇaspati; thee they call Indra's defense; thou defendest kingdoms.