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ix. 6- 43. He who, thus knowing, pouring out meat, presents [it]—as much as, having sacrificed with a very successful twelve-day sacrifice, one gets etc. etc.

44. He who, thus knowing, pouring out water, presents [it]—he arrives at (gam) firm standing in order to the generating of progeny; he becomes loved of progeny—he who, thus knowing, pouring out water, presents [it].

45. For him the dawn utters hing; Savitar preludes (pra-stu); Brihaspati with refreshment (ūrjáyā) sings the udgīthá; Tvashṭar with prosperity responds (prati-hṛ); all the gods [are] the conclusion (nidhána); the conclusion of thrift, of progeny, of cattle becometh he who knoweth thus.

46. For him the rising sun utters hing; cow-gathering time (saṁgavá) preludes; noon sings the udgīthá; afternoon responds; the setting [sun is] the conclusion: the conclusion of etc. etc.

47. For him the cloud, forming (bhū), utters hing; thundering, it preludes; lightenng, it responds; raining, it sings the udgīthá; holding up, it is the conclusion: the conclusion of etc. etc.