Anuvaka 9
1a I grasp (thee). b Thou art Indra's right arm with a thousand spikes, a hundred edges. c Thou art the wind of sharp edge. d O earth whereon sacrifice is offered to the gods, let me harm not the root of thy plant. e Araru is smitten away from the earth. f Go to the fold where the cattle are. g May heaven rain for thee. h O god Savitr, bind thou in the furthest distance with a hundred fetters him who hateth us and whom we hate, thence let him not free. i Araru is smitten away from the earth, the place of sacrifice. k Go to the fold [1] where the cattle are. l May heaven rain for thee. m O god Savitr &c. n Araru is smitten away from the earth, he that sacrifices not to the gods. o Go to the fold where the cattle are. p May heaven rain for thee. q O god Savitr, &c. [2] r Let not Araru mount the sky for thee. s Let the Vasus grasp thee with the Gayatri metre, let the Rudras grasp thee with the Tristubb. metre, let the Adityas grasp thee with the Jagati metre. t On the impulse of the god Savitr wise ones perform the rite. u Thou art the right, thou art the seat of right, thou art the glory of right. v Thou art the holder, thou art the self-holder. w Thou art broad, and wealthy art thou. x Before the cruel foe slips away, O glorious one, Taking up the earth, with plenteous drops, The earth which they place in the moon by their offerings, Which wise men use to guide them in the sacrifice.