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HYMNS OF THE ATHARVA-VEDA.
embryo, the heaven the whip (itself?), the lightning the whip-cord; of gold is the tip (of the whip ?).
22. He that knoweth the seven honies of the whip becomes rich in honey ; (to wit), the Brâhmana, the king, the cow, the ox, rice, barley, and honey as the seventh.
23. Rich in honey becomes he, rich in honey become his appurtenances, worlds rich in honey does he win, he that knoweth thus.
24. When in a bright sky it thunders, then Pragapati manifests himself to (his) creatures (pragâh). Therefore do I stand with the sacred cord suspended from the right shoulder (pråkinopavita), saying,
O Pragâpati, watch over me!' The creatures (pragâh) watch over him, Pragâpati watches over him, that knoweth thus.
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