Book 15: Hymn 4

HYMN IV 1For him they made the two Spring months protectors from the eastern region, and Brihat and Rathantara superintendents. The two Spring months protect from the eastern region, and Brihat and Rathantara superintend, the man who possesses this knowledge. For him they made the two Summer months pro- tectors from the southern region, and Yajnāyajniya and Vāmadevya superintendents. The two Summer months, etc. as in Verse 1, 3They made the two Rain months, his protectors from the western region, and Vairūpa and Vairaja superintendents. The two Rain months, etc. as above. 4They made the two Autumn months his protectors from the northern region, and Syaita and Naudhasa superintendents. The two Autumn months. etc. as above. 5They made the two Winter months his protectors from the region of the nadir, and earth and Agni superintendents. The two Winter months, etc. p. 153 6They made the two Dewy months his protectors from the region of the zenith, and Heaven and the Ādityas superintendents. The two Dewy months, etc.