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XII KÂNDA, 6 ADHYAYA, I BRÂHMANA, 26. 209
20. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being invigorated (moistened), let him perform an oblation with, .To Vishnu Å prita på haill' for Vishnu Å pritapà (the protector of the appeased) he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
21. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being pressed, let him perform an oblation with, 'To Yama hail !' for Yama he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
22. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being gathered together 1, let him perform an oblation with, 'To Vishnu haill' for Vishnu he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
23. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being purified (strained), let him perform an oblation with, To Vayu haill' for Väyu he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
24. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when purified, let him perform an oblation with, 'To Sukra hail!' for Sukra (the clear one) he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
25. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when mixed with milk, let him perform an oblation with, 'To Sukra hail!' for Sukra he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
26. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any
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