Note [3:7:9:1]1. Rasmayah, 'the reins,' at the same time means 'the rays' (of Agni). Suyama'h being an apposition to rasmayah, one is tempted to derive it from the root yam, 'to direct,' but it may contain the word ya'ma, 'the way,' and mean 'having a good way.'--It is difficult to believe that rasmayah suyama'h is a second subject of vrishayante, in which case the translation would be: 'The many (mares) are desirous of the mighty stallion, the ... reins (or rays) of the manly, bright one.'

Note [3:7:9:2]2. 'Bring hither to the two worlds the great gods.' M. M.

Verse 10.

Note [3:7:10:1]1. On priksha-prayagah, comp. M. M., val. xxxii, p. 335; Pischel, Vedische Studien, I, 98.

Note [3:7:10:2]2. The meaning seems to be: By thy greatness which is equal to that of the earth.

Note [3:7:10:3]3. Comp. X, 63, 8. krita't akritat enasah. See also I, 24, 9; VI, 51, 8.