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4. She ascended; she descended in the southern ⌊dákṣiṇa⌋ fire: justified (? -ṛtá) by the offering, fit for sacrificial gifts ⌊dakṣiṇī́ya⌋, fit for refuge (vā́sateya) becometh he who knoweth thus.

5. She ascended; she descended in the assembly (sabhā́): [men] go to his assembly, fit for the assembly becometh he who knoweth thus.

6. She ascended; she descended in the gathering (sámiti): [men] go to his gathering, fit for gatherings becometh he who knoweth thus.

7. She ascended; she descended in address (? āmántraṇa); [men] go to his address, fit for address becometh he who knoweth thus.

8. She ascended; she stood striding (? víkrāntā) fourfold in the atmosphere.

9. Of her gods and men said: "she verily knoweth that upon which we of both classes may subsist; let us call to her."

10. They called to her:

11. "O refreshment, come! O svadhā́, come! O pleasantness, come! O thou rich in cheer (írā), come!"

12. Of her Indra was the young (vatsá), gāyatrī́ the halter, cloud the udder;