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HYMNS OF THE ATHARVA-VEDA.
Stanza 51. Pada b recurs at XI, 2, 24 b. Note the parenthesis involved in Pâda e. In the same Pâda upavám is a gloss, . disturbing the metre.
Stanga 58. See Kaus. 24, 41 ; 137, 23.
Stansa 53. See Kaus. 10, 20, in the rite for acquiring wisdom.
Stanza 54. See Kaus. 38, 30. While reciting this stanza one who wishes to be victorious in debate approaches the assemblyhall from the north-easterly direction (aparâ gitâ,' the unconquered' direction).
Stanza 58. See Kaus. 24, 14; 38, 29. Recited by one who desires to please in the assembly: he addresses the assembly-hall with the mantra, and looks at it. Pada b is obscure : cf. Kesava to 38, 29, yak kakshusha pasyati tad vadan (Gammu MS. idam) vighato na bhavati. Perhaps, 'when I look, then they delight in me.'
Stanga 50. Sce Kaus. 24, 31 (cf. 3, 4, note).
Stansa 60. For the 'mothers,' cf. the introduction to VI, 111. The earth herself is 'mother,' st. 63.
Stanza 61. See Kaus. 46, 52; 137, 13. 14. Cf. for Pada a the brahmodya, Vag. S. XXIII, 9. IO. 45. 46 ; Sat. Br. XIII, 2, 3, 13; Maitr. S. III, 12, 19; Tait. S. VII, 4, 18, 1. 2 ; Tait. Br. III, 9, 5, 5, and the commentators. For the second hemistich, cf. st. 35.
Stanza 62. See Kaus. 50, 10: a traveller starts on his journey.
Stanza 63. See Kaus. 24, 27; 58, 19, note; Vait. Sū. 27, 8.
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