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VIII KANDA, 4 ADHYAYA, 3 BRAHMANA, 17. 75
were now created;-'the day and night were the rulers!'-the day and night indeed were now the rulers.
13. 'With twenty-one they sang praises,'there are ten fingers, ten toes, and the trunk is the twenty-first: it is therewith that they then sang praises;-'the one-hoofed animals were created,'-the one-hoofed animals indeed were now created;-Varuna was the lord!'-Varuna indeed was now the lord.
14. 'With twenty-three they sang praises,'there are ten fingers, ten toes, two feet, and the trunk is the twenty-third: it is therewith they then sang praises; the small animals were created,'the small animals indeed were now created;'Pushan was the lord!'-Pushan indeed was now the lord.
15. 'With twenty-five they sang praises,'there are ten fingers, ten toes, four limbs, and the trunk is the twenty-fifth: it is therewith they then sang praises; the wild animals were created,' -the wild animals indeed were now created;'Vâyu was the lord!'-Vâyu indeed was now the lord.
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16. 'With twenty-seven they sang praises,'— there are ten fingers, ten toes, four limbs, two feet, and the trunk is the twenty-seventh it is therewith they then sang praises;- Heaven and Earth went asunder,'-heaven and earth indeed now went asunder; 'the Vasus, Rudras and Adityas separated along with them they indeed were the lords!' and they indeed were now the lords.
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17. 'With twenty-nine they sang praises;'—
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