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II PRASNA, 4 PATALA, 12 SECTION, 5.
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to perform). Then he takes a water-pot and a handful of Darbha grass, goes forth to a place that lies in a south-easterly intermediate direction, spreads the Darbha grass out with its points towards the south, and pours out on that (grass) with downward-turned hands, ending in the south, three handfuls of water, with (the formulas), · May the fathers, the friends of Soma, wipe themselves! May the grandfathers ... the great-grandfathers, the friends of Soma, wipe themselves!' or, ‘N. N.! Wash thyself! N. N.! Wash thyself!'
3. On that (grass) he puts down, with downwardturned hands, ending in the south, the lumps (of food for the Fathers). To his father he gives his lump with (the words), “This to thee, father, N. N.!' to the grandfather with the words), 'This to thee, grandfather, N. N.!' to the great-grandfather with (the words), 'This to thee, great-grandfather, N. N.!' silently a fourth (lump). This (fourth lump) is optional.
4. Should he not know the names (of the ancestors), he gives the lump to the father with the words), "Svadha to the Fathers who dwell on the earth,' to the grandfather with the words), 'Svadhâ to the Fathers who dwell in the air,' to the great-grandfather with (the words), Svadha to the Fathers who dwell in heaven.'
5. Then he gives, corresponding to each lump, collyrium and (other) salve and (something that represents) a garment.
3. According to the commentary alter each formula the words are added, and to those who follow thee;' comp. Taitt. Samh. I, 8, 5, ! ; III, 2, 5, 5; Katy-Sraut. IV, 1, 12.
W.chee;' comp. Taite.se words
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