Note [2:1:7:1]1. As to aramkrite, cf. VIII, 67, 3.

Note [2:1:7:2]2. Or, thou art a protector to him who has worshipped thee in his house.--Among the various ways for explaining or removing the metrical deficiency of the last Pada the correction dame a' (for dame) is recommended by verse 8.

Verse 9.

Note [2:1:9:1]1. Ishtibhih, standing by the side of samya, seems to be derived from the root yag. Thus ige, igana stand by the side of sasame, sasamana.--Cf. ishtibhih matibhih, II, 18, 1.

Verse 10.

Note [2:1:10:1]1. The names of the three Ribhus are Ribhu, Vaga, Vibhvan. The word va'ga used here evidently alludes to the second of these names.

Note [2:1:10:2]2. Bergaigne (Religion Ved., II, 406) no doubt is right in believing that the verb vi bhasi ('thou shinest') alludes to the name Vibhvan. Comp. X, 91, 1. vibhuh vibha'va.

Note [2:1:10:3]3. Vi-sikshuh again seems to convey an allusion to the Ribhu myth. When dividing the cup of Tvashtri into four cups, the Ribhus say, sakhe vi siksha (IV, 35, 3). This vi siksha and the corresponding adjective vi-sikshu should be derived from the root sas, 'to cut to pieces.'

Verse 11.

Note [2:1:11:1]1. Here we have the three goddesses of the Apri hymns, Bharati, Ida, and Sarasvati. Of the goddess

[paragraph continues] Bharati the full name is given, Hotra Bharati, i. e. 'the Offering of the Bharatas.' Comp. Bergaigne, I, 322 seq.

Note [2:1:11:2]2. Comp. VI, 6.1, 7, where Sarasvati is called vritraghni'.

Verse 14.

Note [2:1:14:1]1. Or 'through (thee who art their) mouth.'

Note [2:1:14:2]2. Comp. I, 19, 3. visve deva'sah adruhah; vol. xxxii, pp. 53, 55.

Verse 15.

Note [2:1:15:1]1. On this verse, compare Pischel, Vedische Studien, I, 97.

Note [2:1:15:2]2. On prikshah, see above, I, 127, 5, note 1.

Verse 16.

Note [2:1:16:1]1. On go-agra, compare Pischel, Vedische Studien, I, 51.

Note [2:1:16:2]2. Vidathe: comp. the note on I, 31, 6.