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Verse 27.25

मनुष्य वक्रोऽश्व स मान कायो धनुर्विगृह्यायतम्आश्रमस्थः । क्रतूपयोज्यानि तपस्विनश्चररक्षाद्यो धनुषस्त्रि भागः

The human form in the middle decanate of Sagittarius has a body like a horse, holding a bow drawn taut, standing in a hermitage. This third part of the bow is employed for sacrifices and by ascetics, and it protects wandering beings. This…

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