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south, arc consecrated, after the practice of tlie 

 gods, to the increase of enjoyment (Bhojya ); and 

 [people] name those consecrated princes, Bhoja. 



* Then the divine ^Adityas consecrated him in 

 the western region, with, &c., to ensure sole domi- 

 nion. Therefore, the several kings of the Nicky as 

 and Apdchyas, in the West, are consecrated, &c. 

 to sole dominion ; and [people] denominate them 

 Swaj^aj *. 



* Afterwards all the god§ (ViswS dSva) conse- 

 crated him in the northern region, with, &c., to 

 ensure separate domination. Therefore, the se- 

 veral [deities, who govern the] countries of Uttai^a 

 curu and Utlara madra, heyond Hima'caty in the 

 North, are consecrated, &c. to distinct rule (Vai- 

 rdjya), and [people] term them Viraj f .' 



* Next the divine Sad'hyas and A'ptyas conse- 

 crated him, in this middle, central, and present 

 region, with, &c., for local dominion. Therefore, 

 the several kings of Curu and Panchdla, as well 

 as Vas'a and Ustnara, in the middle, central, and 

 present region, are consecrated, &c. to sovereignty 

 (Rajya) ; and [people] entitle them Raja.. 



* Lastly, the Maruts, and the gods named An- 

 giras, consecrated him, in the upper region, with, 

 &c., to promote his attainment of the supreme 

 abode, and to ensure his mighty domination, su- 

 perior rule, independent power, and long reign : 

 and, therefore, he became a supreme deity (Para- 

 mtsMhi) and ruler o\ er creatures. 



* In ihe nominative case, Swardt', Swar6d, or Swar&l, 

 f In ttL« noroiuittive, Virdt, Virdd, or Viral. 



