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an oblation with, ‘To Vishnu Narandhisha hail!' for Vishnu Narandhisha he then is : he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
14. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when he has reached (the hall), let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Soma hail!' for Soma he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
15. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when seated on the throne, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Varuna hail !' for Varuna he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
16. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst staying in the Ågnidhra, let him perform an oblation with, 'To Agni haill' for Agni he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
17. And if (his Sona) were to meet with any mishap whilst staying in the Havirdhana, let him perform an oblation with, 'To Indra hail!' for Indra he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
18. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being taken down (from the car), let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Atharvan hail!' for Atharvan he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
19. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when thrown down (on the pressing-board) in the shape of) the Soma-stalks, let him perform an oblation with, 'To the All-gods hail!' for the All-gods he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
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