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xix. 52- Kāuç. 79. 28) adds it at the end of the chapter of marriage ceremonies. The comm. notes the Kāuç. uses, but not the Paddh. one; and he adds one application, from Pariç. 10. 1, of this hymn with the two following and xix. 6 (the puruṣasūkta), in the rite of presenting a golden image of the earth. *⌊See table on p. 896.⌋

Translated: Griffith, ii. 309.—Cf. ix. 2, above.

1. Desire here came into being (sam-vṛt) in the beginning, which was the first seed of mind; O desire, being of one origin with great desire, do thou impart abundance of wealth to the sacrificer.

2. Thou, O desire, art set firm with power, mighty, shining (vibhā́van), companion for him who seeks a companion; do thou, formidable, overpowering in fights, impart power [and] force to the sacrificer.

3. To him that desired from afar, that trembled on at the inexhaustible—the places (ā́çā) listen to him; by desire they generated heaven.