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[N.S.] 
It is not necessary for our purpose to explain the meanings 
of the other gods mentioned here. It may be stated, however, 
that the Aja Ekapdd is neither the one-footed goat nor the sun 
with one foot. The Aja unborn is one of the names given to 
the God when the Vedic Risis got glimpses of Monotheism. He 
was called Ekapad for reasons given in Hymn X, 90 (see my 
paper on the Pitris, p. 2). 
24. ay eH alae: ayaaata yfaa | 
adiaw faat feaa qraa safe fasta wate aor 9 
ee a 
The flames of the smoky one ( = Agné) diffuse in all directions 
when T'rita i a Probe sharpens him as a smith blows him in the 
gee ae 
Trit i ere ae the god of the atmosphere, and the Agni 
kindled by him is the lightning. It should be noted that in 
this as also in the preceding rik a distinction has been drawn 
between 7'rita and lightning. The latter is simply an instru- 
ment in the hands of the former. 
25. y amat fear: aaaetat feat fea eater atat wee: | 
Wat wa: ze fagatar arf 7 WETPaaTAT | 
ylerie 
Victorious heavenly Tita, of whom Kanva is the invoker, 
and who is a favourite of Dyaus, Vata, Agni, Pusa an 
Bhaga, has come to the sacrifice as a man who commands all 
mae erie: and possesses the swiftest racers, comes to the race.— 
3 41 4, 
branes :-—With fasts: compare <2 ater Sfecat &e., IIT, 
26. qB away asar: waq qaay a gaat a FET | 
ufaa seat aaa: wer at aufa: ate vat atest 
al etié 
May the self-moving Parvatas, who are heroes like the 
Vasus, be liberal to us and give us children. 
ay Aptya ever praised and adored by etn friend of 
man—-make our hymn prosper in this sacrifice—V, 4 
