Note 1. Tánâ is generally explained by ûrnâstukanirmita dasâpavitra; see also Bergaigne, I, 179.

Note 2. The three abodes are either the morning. noon,

and evening sacrifices, or the three Soma-vessels, the Dronakalasa, Âdhavanîya, and Pûtabhrit.

Verse 6.

Note 1. I do not see why hótâ-iva should not mean 'like the priest,' for the priest also rejoices in the libation; see Arthasamgraha, ed. Thibaut, pp. 10 and 20. Ludwig prefers to take hótâ for Agni, fire.

Verse 9.

Note 1. See note to I, 6, 9, and 10, note 1.

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