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missiles of Rudra. 1. The arrow that Rudra did cast upon thee, into (thy) limbs, and into thy heart, this here do we now draw out away from thee. 2. From the hundred arteries which are distributed along thy limbs, from all of these do we exorcise forth the poisons. 3. Adoration be to thee, O Rudra, as thou casteth (thy arrow); adoration to the (arrow) when it has been placed upon (the bow); adoration to it as it is being hurled; adoration to it when it has fallen down!