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MANDALA IV, HYMN 1.
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Rishis have obtained, seems to be considered as a magical means for procuring to men the aspect of the brilliant light of the dawn. Comp. H.O., Religion des Veda, p. 450.
Verse 17.
Note 1. On dúdhitam, comp. Geldner, Ved. Studien, II, 9, and see Rig-veda II, 17, 4; IV, 16, 4.
Verse 19. Note 1. Comp. vol. xxxii, p. 330 (V, 54, 10, note 1).
Verse 20. Note 1. 'Guest'is átithih; the play on words (áditih and átithih) is untranslatable.
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