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10. (Let him do so with the three formulas, MB. II, 6, 13–15) with the word Svâhâ at the end of each.
11. This will bring a prosperous journey (to himself) and to his companions. [Or: (He should do the same with the garments) of his companions. This will bring a prosperous journey.]
12. One who desires to gain a thousand cart-loads (of gold), should sacrifice one thousand oblations of flour of fried grains.
13. One who is desirous of cattle, should sacrifice one thousand oblations of the excrements of a male and a female calf ;
14. Of a male and a female sheep, if he is desirous of flocks.
15. One who desires that his means of livelihood may not be exhausted, should sacrifice in the evening and in the morning the fallings-off of rice-grains, with (the formulas), .To Hunger Svâhâ !''To Hunger and Thirst Svâhâ !' (MB. II, 6, 16. 17).
16. If somebody has been bitten by a venomous animal, he should murmur (the verse), 'Do not fear, thou wilt not die' (MB. II, 6, 18), and should besprinkle him with water.
17. With (the formula), 'Strong one! Protect' (MB. II, 6, 19), a Snâtaka, when lying down (to sleep), should lay down his bamboo staff near (his bed).
18. This will bring him luck.
19. (The verses), “Thy worm is killed by Atri' (MB. II, 7, 1-4), he should murmur, besprinkling a place where he has a worm with water.
15. Khâdira-Grihya IV, 3, 6. 16 seq. Khâdira-Grihya IV, 4, 1 seq.
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