b. Thou art taken with a support; thou art seated in holy order; for the guardians of sight, &c., do I take thee.
c. Thou art taken with a support; thou art seated in holy lore; for the guardians of the ear, &c., do I take thee.
d. For the gods thee!
e. For the All-gods thee!
f. For all the gods thee!
g. O Visnu, wide striding, this is thy Soma; guard it [1] let not the evil-eyed one espy this of thine.
h. In me is the Vasu, whom wealth precedeth, who guardeth the voice; guard my voice.
i. In me is the Vasu, who winneth wealth, who guardeth the eye; guard my eye.
k. In me is the Vasu, who keepeth wealth together, who guardeth the ear; guard my ear.
l. Thou art Bhuh, best of rays, guardian of expiration; guard my expiration.
m. Thou art Dhuh, best of rays, guardian of inspiration; guard my inspiration.
n. The foe who, O Indra and Vayu, is hostile to us, Who seeketh to assail us, O lords of splendour, May I here burl him below my feet, So that, O Indra, I may shine as the highest.
o. (The foe who), O Mitra and Varuna, &c.
p. (The foe who), O Aevins, &c.