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 593. First, the verb is accented when it stands at the beginning of a clause — or, in verse, of a.

a. Examples of the verb accented at the head of the sentence are, in prose, be pure for the divine ceremony;  he wins this world; in verse, where the head of the sentence is also that of the,  may we be in Indra's protection;  show me the sorcerers;  may he come with good things to us; — in verse, where the head of the clause is within the ,  drink of them, hear our call;  let the mother sleep, let the father sleep, let the dog sleep, let the master sleep;  Viçvakarman, homage to thee; protect us!  the king's daughter said to you "I pray you, ye men";  we offer thee, Indra, strengthening; take note of us.

b. Examples of the verb accented at the head of the when this is not the head of the sentence are:  so may we enjoy thy most intimate favors;  Dhātar bestow upon this girl a husband according to her wish;  slay, Soma-drinker, the progeny of the sorcerer.

594. Certain special cases under this head are as follows:

a. As a vocative forms no syntactical part of the sentence to which it is attached, but is only an external appendage to it, a verb following an initial vocative, or more than one, is accented, as if it were itself initial in the clause or : thus, O thou of listening ears, hear our call!  O Sītā, we reverence thee;  all ye gods, ye Vasus, protect this man;  likewise him, O gods, who has committed crime, ye gods, ye make to live again.

b. If more than one verb follow a word or words syntactically connected with them all, only the first loses its accent, the others being treated as if they were initial verbs in separate clauses, with the same adjuncts understood: thus, successful he conquers, rules, thrives;  our foes, Indra, drive far away and slay;  for us conquer and fight;  O Agni and Soma, of the oblation set forth partake, enjoy, ye mighty ones, take pleasure.

c. In like manner (but much less often), an adjunct, as subject or object, standing between two verbs and logically belonging to both, is reckoned to the first alone, and the second has the initial accent: thus, slay the progeny, and bring [it] hither;  may the blessed one hear us, [and may she] kindly regard [us].