HYMN XXIX

On the means to obtain immunity from taxation in the next world

When yonder kings who sit beside Yama divide among them-
selves the sixteenth part of hopes fulfilled,
A ram bestowed as sacrifice, white-footed, frees us from the tax.
He satisfies each hope and want, prevailing, present and pre-
pared.
The wish-fulfilling ram, bestowed, white-footed is exhaustless
still.
He who bestows a white-hooved ram, adequate to the place he
holds.
Ascends to the celestial height, the heaven where tribute is not
paid to one more mighty by the weak.
He who bestows a white-hooved ram, adequate to the place he
holds.
Offered with five cakes, lives on that, unwasting, in the Fathers'
world.
He who bestows a white-hooved ram, adequate to the place he
holds,
Offered with five cakes, lives on that, wasteless, while Sun and.
Moon endure.
Like a refreshing draught, like sea, the mighty flood, he faileth
not.
Like the two Gods whose home is one, the ram white-footed,
faileth not.
Whose gift was this, and given to whom? Kama to Kama gave
the gift.
Kama is giver, Kama is receiver. Kama has passed into the sea.
Through Kama do I take thee to myself. O Kama, this is thine.
May Earth receive thee as her own, and this great interspace of
air.
Neither in breath and body nor in progeny may this acceptance
do me harm.