Book 6: Hymn 11: An epithalamian charm to ensure the birth of a boy

1Asvattha on the Sami-tree. There a male birth is certified. There is the finding of a son: this bring we to the women-folk. 2The father sows the genial seed, the woman tends and fosters it. This is the finding of a son: thus hath Prajāpati declared. 3Prajāpati, Anumati, Sinivāli have ordered it. Elsewhere may he effect the birth of maids, but here prepare a boy.