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VIII KÂNDA, 4 ADHYAYA, 3 BRÂHMANA, 17. 75
were now created ;-'the day and night were the rulers !'—the day and night indeed were now the rulers.
13. With twenty-one they sang praises,'there are ten fingers, ten toes, and the trunk is the twenty-first: it is therewith that they then sang praises ;—the one-hoofed animals were created,'—the one-hoofed animals indeed were now created ;– Varuna was the lord !'—Varuna indeed was now the lord.
14. With twenty-three they sang praises,'— there are ten fingers, ten toes, two feet, and the trunk is the twenty-third: it is therewith they then sang praises ;—'the small animals were created,'the small animals indeed were now created ;
Pashan was the lord!'— Pashan indeed was now the lord.
15. With twenty-five they sang praises,'there are ten fingers, ten toes, four limbs, and the trunk is the twenty-fifth : it is therewith they then sang praises ;—' the wild animals were created,' --the wild animals indeed were now created ;
Vàyu was the lord!'--Váyu indeed was now the lord.
16. With twenty-seven they sang praises,' - there are ten fingers, ten toes, four limbs, two feet, and the trunk is the twenty-seventh : it is therewith they then sang praises ;— Heaven and Earth went asunder,'-heaven and earth indeed now went asunder ;-'the Vasus, Rudras and Ådityas separated along with them: they indeed were the lords!' and they indeed were now the lords.
17. "With twenty-nine they sang praises;'
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