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949 9. He that, being born, made firm the earth, that propped (stabh) the atmosphere and the sky, whose wearer evil hath not found out—that darbhá here [is] our supporter [and] blessing.

10. Rival-slaying, hundred-jointed, powerful, came into being the first of plants; let that darbhá here protect us all about; by it may I overpower fighters, them that fight [against me].

1. Of thousand-fold worth, hundred-jointed, rich in milk, fire of the waters, consecration (rājasū́ya) of plants—let this darbhá here protect us all about; may the divine amulet unite us with [prolonged] life-time.

2. Snatched out of ghee, rich in honey, rich in milk, earth-establishing, unstirred, stirring [other things], thrusting away and putting down rivals—ascend thou, O darbhá, with the energy (indriyá) of the great ones.