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15. He replies, 'It is well prepared; it is the Virag; it is food. May it not fail! May I obtain it! May it give me strength! It is well prepared!' -and adds, 'Give food to the Brahmanas!'
I PRASNA, 4 PATALA, 14 SECTION, 2.
16. After those (Brahmanas) have eaten, (the host) orders blameless (?) food to be brought to him (i. e. to the guest).
17. He accepts that with (the formula), May the heaven give it to thee; may the earth accept it. May the earth give it to thee; may breath accept it. May breath eat thee; may breath drink thee.'
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18. With (the verse), May Indra and Agni bestow vigour on me' (Taitt. Samh. III, 3, 3, 3) he eats as much as he likes, and gives the remainder to a person who is kindly disposed towards him.
19. If he desires that somebody may not be estranged from him, he should sip water with (the Mantra), 'Whereon the past and the future and all worlds rest, therewith I take hold of thee; I (take hold) of thee; through the Brahman I take hold of thee for myself, N. N. !'—
PATALA 4, SECTION 14.
1. And should, after that person has eaten, seize his right hand.
2. If he wishes that one of his companions, or a pupil, or a servant should faithfully remain with him and not go away, he should bathe in the morning, should put on clean garments, should show
16. The meaning of anusamvriginam (comp. above, I, 4, 12, 15) is uncertain. See the commentary, p. 120 of Dr. Kirste's edition.
14, 2. Mâtridatta: 'The description of the Samâvartana is finished.
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