Note [3:26:1:1]1. The Kusikas are identical with the Visvamitras, or possibly the latter form one branch of the Kusikas; see H. O., Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenlandischen Gesellschaft, XLII, 209.

Verse 2.

Note [3:26:2:1]1. On the relation of Matarisvan to Agni, see above, I, 96, 4, note 1.

Note [3:26:2:2]2. Brihaspati, though in his origin distinct from Agni, is here identified with him, like Matarisvan.

Verse 3.

Note [3:26:3:1]1. By the ten fingers. Comp. above, I, 71, 1.

Verse 4.

Note [3:26:4:1]1. I adopt the interpretation of Bergaigne (Religion Vedique, II, 405, note 1) and Pischel (Vedische Studien, I, 46). Va'gah seems to be the proper name synonym with Ribhavah; the Maruts may be called Va'gah as they are called several times Ribhukshanah. But it is possible that we should have to translate simply, 'May the powers of strength,' &c.; comp. below, 27, 1.

Note [3:26:4:2]2. Possibly we have to supply, 'united with their spotted deer, with their beauty,' &c.; see II, 36, 2. yagnaih sammislah prishatibhih rishtibhih; VII, 56, 6. sriya' sammislah. Or the meaning may be, 'the Maruts united with Agni or with the Agnis;' comp. I, 166, 11. sammislah indre.

Note [3:26:4:3]3. On subhe, see M. M., I, 87, 3, note 2 (vol. xxxii, p. 162).

Verse 5.

Note [3:26:5:1]1. Or, they receive their beauty through Agni.

Note [3:26:5:2]2. Of heshakratu the probable explanation has been given by Pischel, Vedische Studien, I, 48. See also von Bradke, Kuhn's Zeitschrift, XXVIII, 297.

Verse 6.

Note [3:26:6:1]1. Comp. V, 53, II, vol. xxxii, p. 320.

Note [3:26:6:2]2. Comp. II, 34, 4, vol. xxxii, p. 302, note 5.

Note [3:26:6:3]3. The text has vidatheshu.

Verse 7.

Note [3:26:7:1]1. Comp. VIII, 51, 4. arkam saptasirshanam ... tridha'tum uttame pade. Is the song called tridha'tu because it is sung by the three Udgatris (singers)? Or because it generally comprises three verses (see H. O., Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenlandischen Gesellschaft, XXXVIII, 453)?

Note [3:26:7:2]2. The Gharma is the offering of hot milk brought to the Asvins. On the probable meaning of this offering, see H. O., Religion des Veda, 447 seq.

Verse 9.

Note [3:26:9:1]1. The translation of meli (comp. IV, 7, 11; Atharva-veda XI, 7, 5; Taitt. Samh. V, 7, 8, 1) is quite conjectural.