He who established heroic deeds, that rite performed, did not diminish men; thereafter the mighty one grew, as the offspring were milked by the daughters, the river flowed with abundance.

(Rudra), the benefactor of man, whose eager, virile energy was developed, drew it back whendisseminated (for the genitive ration of offfspring); again the irresistible (Rudra) concentrates (the energy) which wascommunicated to his maiden daughter.