The butter has been mixed.

This form cannot be derived from mimiksh, but is the 3rd pers. sing. perf. Âtm. of myaksh. If the meaning of mixing should be considered inadmissible, we might in this verse also translate, 'The butter has become fixed, solid, or coagulated.'

Leaving out of consideration for the present the forms which are derived from mimiksh, we find the following passages in which myaksh occurs. Its original meaning must have been to be mixed with, to be joined to, and in many passages that original sense is still to be recognised, only with the additional idea of being firmly joined, of sticking to, or, in an active sense, laying hold of, grasping firmly.

1. Without any case:

I, 169, 3. ámyak sâ´ te indra rishtíh asmé (íti).

This thy spear, O Indra, sat firm for us.

This would mean that Indra held his weapon well, as a soldier ought to hold his spear. Ámyak is the 3rd pers. sing. of a second aor. Parasm., ámyaksham, ámyak(sh + t); (Say. prâpnoti.) Cf. VIII, 61, 18.

2. With locative:

X, 44, 2. mimyáksha vágrah nri-pate gabhástau.

In thy fist, O king, the thunderbolt rests firmly.

I, 167, 3. mimyáksha yéshu sû-dhitâ—rishtíh.

To whom clings the well-grasped spear.

VI, 50, 5. mimyáksha yéshu rodasî´ nú devî´.

To whom the goddess Rodasî clings. (Sây. samgakkhate.)

VI, 11, 5. ámyakshi sádma sádane prithivyâ´h.

The seat was firmly set on the seat of the earth. (Sây. gamyate, parigrihyate.) It is the 3rd pers. sing. aor. pass.

VI, 29, 2. â´ yásmin háste náryâh mimikshúh â´ ráthe hiranyáye rathe-sthâ´h, â´ rasmáyah gábhastyoh sthûráyoh â´ ádhvan ásvâsah vríshanah yugânâ´h.

To whose hand men cling, in whose golden chariot the drivers stand firm, in whose strong fists the reins are well held, on whose path the harnessed stallions hold together. (Say. âsikyante, âpûryante; or âsiñkanti, pûrayanti.)

X, 96, 3. índre ní rûpâ´ háritâ mimikshire.

Bright colours stuck or clung or settled on Indra. (Sây. nishiktâni babhûvuh; miheh sanantât karmani rûpam.)

3. With instrumental:

I, 165, 1. káyâ subhâ´ marûtah sám mimikshuh.

To what splendour do the Maruts cling; or, what splendour clings to them?

V, 58, 5. sváyâ matyâ´ marûtah sám mimikshuh. (See also I, 165, 1.)

The Maruts cling to their own thought or will. (Sây. vrishtyâ samyak siñkanti.)

I, 167, 4. yavyâ´ sâdhâranyâ´-iva marútah mimikshuh.

The Maruts cling to the young maid, as if she belonged to all. See I, 173, 12; VIII, 98, 8; or VI, 27, 6,

I, 87, 6. bhânú-bhih sám mimikshire.

The Maruts were joined with splendour. (Sây. medhum ikkhanti.)

4. With accusative:

VIII, 61, 18. ni yâ´ vágram mimikshátuh.

Thy two arms which have firmly grasped the thunderbolt. (Say. parigrihnîtah.)