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HYMNS OF THE ATHARVA-VEDA.
Stanza 51.
Pâda b recurs at XI, 2, 24 b. Note the parenthesis inIn the same Pâda upavấm is a gloss, .
volved in Pâda e. disturbing the metre.
Stanza 52.
See Kaus. 24, 41; 137, 23.
Stanza 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 (aparâgitâ,' 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. Pâda b is obscure: cf. Kesava to 38, 29, yak kakshushâ pasyati tad vadan (Gammu MS. idam) vighâto na bhavati. Perhaps, 'when I look, then they delight in me.'
Stanza 59.
Sce Kaus. 24, 31 (cf. 3, 4, note).
Stanza 60.
For the 'mothers,' cf. the introduction to VI, 111. earth herself is 'mother,' st. 63.
Stanza 61.
See Kaus. 46, 52; 137, 13. 14. Cf. for Pâda a the brahmodya, Våg. S. XXIII, 9. 10. 45. 46; Sat. Br. XIII, 2, 6, 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. Sû. 27, 8.
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