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III. IMPRECATIONS AGAINST DEMONS, ETC.
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(liquor), honey, and every kind of food we place. The amulet having gone to the gods shall, as a father for his sons, plan for us growing good, more and more day after day!
6. The amulet which Brihaspati tied, the ploughshare dripping with ghee, the strong khadira, unto strength, that Agni did fasten on; that yields him ghee more and more day after day: with it those that hate me do thou slay!
7. This amulet which Brihaspati tied ... that Indra did fasten on, for strength and heroism; that yields him might more and more, &c.
8. The amulet which Brihaspati tied ... that Soma did fasten on unto perfect hearing and seeing ; that verily yields him lustre more and more, &c.
9. The amulet which Brihaspati tied ... that Sûrya did fasten on, with that he conquered these directions of space; that yields him prosperity more and more, &c.
10. The amulet which Brihaspati tied ... wearing that amulet Kandramas (the moon) conquered the golden cities of the Asuras and the Dänavas; that yields him fortune more and more, &c.
11. The amulet which Brihaspati tied for swift Vata (wind), that yields him strength more and more, &c.
12. The amulet which Brihaspati tied for swift Vata, with that amulet, О Asvins, do ye guard this plough-land; that yields the two physicians (the Asvins) might more and more, &c.
13. The amulet which Brihaspati tied for swift Vata, wearing that, Savitar through it conquered this light; that yields him abundance more and more, &c.
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