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allowed to ferment. The liquid thus obtained was poured over 
made of sheep’s wool. The filtration was known as 
‘* punana,’’ purification. In the Vedic language this was 
‘king Soma being away rubbed, cleansed or anointed by ten 
maiden sisters.’’ 
iwasvan and Trita were the earliest worshippers of 
Soma ‘‘ the ten fingers were represented as their daughters. 
maferya: |e 1 S21 RB. 
Soma is purified with the hands—IX, &6-34. 
aaa aaa a waufa staat <a | 
qa ura fefe e121 9 
Him (=Soma) on the brewing day, the fingers—the ten 
maidens who are sisters—clasp.—IX, 1- 
waiter at em faut feat an aaa: | 
aq fast watize e151 8 
The ten swift fingers anoint you; the seven ministers 
pour you out and the sages drink you and get exhilarated— 
IX, 8-4. 
aaatas safe eat ataat ea | 
at alamaata pe gy 
_ On his passing on to the woollen filter ten maidens anoint 
him like a vigorous steed playing in a forest—IX, 6-5. 
a arate staat eft ferqay atu: | 
wad afta pe | Re) y 
