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mishap when mixed with barley-meal, let him perform an oblation with, 'To Manthin hail!' for Manthin (Soma mixed with meal) he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
27. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when drawn into the cups, 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.
28. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when ready for the libation, let him perform an oblation with, 'To Asu hail!' for Asu (the breath of life) he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
29. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being offered, let him perform an oblation with, 'To Rudra hail!' for Rudra he then is he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
30. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when he has returned 1, let him perform an oblation with, 'To Vâta hail!' for Vâta (the wind) he then is he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
31. And if, after being looked at, (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap, let him perform an oblation with, To Nrikakshas hail!' for Nrikakshas (man-viewing) he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
32. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being consumed, let him perform an oblation with, 'To Bhaksha hail!' for Bhaksha
1 Viz. to the Havirdhâna where the cups from which libations have been made are deposited on the mound (khara); cf. III, 1,
2, 24.
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