“The fire with Kavyabala (?), Soma, Yama, Aryama, the Pity-god, like Agni^vattas, the Barhi$ads and the Somapas may (please) come ; you are the deities of the Pitys. O blessed deities, my Pitys are protected by you. Those kindred relations born in the family are to be offered the ball of rice. I