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as Indra (conquered) the Sâlâvrikas. Overcome the debate of those that debate against us, render them devoid of force, O plant !
6. O Rudra, whose remedy is the urine, with black crest of hair, performer of (strong) deedsovercome thou the debate of those that debate against us, render them devoid of force, O plant!
7. Overcome thou the debate of him that is hostile to us, O Indra! Encourage us with thy might! Render me superior in debate !
VII, 12. Charm to procure influence in the
assembly. 1. May assembly and meeting, the two daughters of Pragâ pati, concurrently aid me! May he with whom I shall meet co-operate with me; may I, O ye Fathers, speak agreeably to those assembled !
2. We know thy name, O assembly: ‘mirth,' verily, is thy name; may all those that sit assembled in thee utter speech in harmony with me!
3. Of them that are sitting together I take to myself the power and the understanding: in this entire gathering render, O Indra, me successful !
4. If your mind has wandered to a distance, or has been enchained here or there, then do we turn it hither : may your mind take delight in me!
VI, 94. Charm to bring about submission to
one's will. 1. Your minds, your purposes, your plans, do we cause to bend. Ye persons yonder, that are devoted to other purposes, we cause you to comply!
2. With my mind do I seize your minds : do ye
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