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At the second stick this verse is recited: 



The second incense- stick of fine perfume pierces the Heavens; 

 This night we come with a sincere heart to swear sin oath : 

 If there are false-hearted amongst you , Heaven and Earth see them ; 

 Five thunder-bolts shall destroy them, and split them in twain. 



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The third incense-stick of fine perfume pierces the Heavenly court; 

 The heroes swear an oath and worship the Gods and Spirits. 

 Faithfully and loyally we come to swear 

 That, throughout the whole world, the heroes of Hung will be united. 



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Two candles of dry wood are now lighted, and this verse recited — this ceremony being called 

 the ,/Lighting of the dry-wood candles/'' ( a ) 



Two pieces of dry wood are stuck at the army-gate; 



The brethem are all called to worship before Budha; 



To exposé to the Gods that they come to sacrifice — 



They come to offer wine; (but) the younger brcthern ( 2 ) come first. 



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