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20. Let there be kine, let there be progeny, also let there be own strength; let the gods approve all that for the giver of a bull.

21. Let this burly (pípāna) one, a very Indra, bestow conspicuous wealth; let this one [bestow] a well-milking cow, constantly with calf; let him yield (duh) inspired will beyond the sky.

22. Of reddish form, clouded (? nabhasá), vigor-giving, vehemence of Indra, all-formed, he hath come to us, assigning to us life-time and progeny; and with abundances of wealth let him attach himself to (abhi-sac) us.

23. Here in this stall, O closeness (upapárcana), be thou close unto us; unto [us] what seed the bull has; unto [us], O Indra, thy heroism.

24. This young male we set toward you here; with him go ye (fem.) playing according to your wills; abandon us not with birth, ye wellportioned ones; and with abundances of wealth attach yourselves to us.