Cf. VII, 54, I; IX, 69, 7. The expression dvipád and kátuh-pad is curiously like what occurs in the prayers of the Eugubian tables, Fisovie Sansie, ditu ocre Fisi, tote Jovine, ocrer Fisie, totar Jovinar dupursus, peturpursus fato fito (Umbrische Sprachdenkmäler, ed. Aufrecht, p. 198); and also in the edicts of Piyadasi, dupada-katupadesu pakhivâlikalesu, 'aux bipèdes, aux quadrupèdes, aux volatiles, aux animaux qui se meuvent dans les eaux.' See Burnouf, Lotus, p. 667.

II, 38, 11. sám yát stotrí-bhyah âpáye bhávâti.

What may be well (a pleasure) for the praisers, for the friend.

X, 37, 10. sám nah bhava kákshasâ.

Be kind to us with thy light!

2. With as:

VIII, 17, 6. sómah sám astu te hridé.

May the Soma be well (agreeable) to thy heart!

I, 5, 7. sám te santu prá-ketase.

May the Somas be well (pleasing) to thee, the wise!

V, 11, 5. túbhyam manîshâ´ iyám astu sám hridé.

May this prayer be well (acceptable) to thy heart!

I, 114, 1. yáthâ sám ásat dvi-páde kátuh-pade.

That it may be well for our men and cattle. Cf. X, 165, I; 3.

VII, 86, 8. sám nah kshéme sám ûm (íti) yóge nah astu.

May it be well with us in keeping and acquiring!

V, 7, 9. â´ yáh te—agne sám ásti dhâ´yase.

He who is lief to thee to support, i. e. he whom thou likest to support.

V, 74, 9. sám ûm (íti) sú vâm—asmâ´kam astu karkritíh.

Let there be happiness to you—glory to us!

3. With as or bhû understood:

VI, 45, 22. sám yát gáve ná sâkíne.

A song which is pleasant to the mighty Indra, as food to an ox.

VIII, 13, 11. sám ít hí te.

For it is well for thee.

X, 86, 15. mantháh te indra sám hridé.

The mixture is pleasant to thy heart, O Indra!

X, 97, 18. áram kâ´mâya, sám hridé.

Enough for love, pleasant to the heart.

VI, 34, 3. sám tát asmai.

That is pleasant to him.

VI, 21, 4. káh te yagñáh mánase sám várâya.

What sacrifice seems to thy mind pleasant to select?

4. With kar:

I, 43, 6. sám nah karati árvate.

May he do well to our horse, i. e. may he benefit our horses.

IV, I, 3. tokâ´ya tugé—sám kridhi.

Do good to our children and progeny, or bless us for the procreation of children.

VIII, 18, 8. sám nah karatah asvinâ.

May the two Asvins do us good!

5. With vah:

I, 157, 3. sám nah â´ vakshat dvi-páde kátuh-pade.

May he bring blessing to us for man and cattle.

VIII, 5, 20. téna nah—pásve tokâ´ya sám gáve, váhatam pî´varîh íshah.

Bring to us rich food, a blessing to cattle, to children, and to the ox.

6. With verbs, such as pû, vâ, and others, where it is clearly used as an adverb:

IX, II, 3. sáh nah pavasva sám gáve sám gánâya sám árvate, sám râgan óshadhîbhyah.