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On Talk:Abecedare , DAB has said that I wrongly claim   for verse, while Monier-Williams gives  . DAB is right, MW forgot to mention , but it is mentioned  14 times in Rgveda  1.164.39; 2.3.7; 5.6.5; 5.27.4; 5.64.2; 5.64.4; 6.16.47; 8.27.1; 8.27.5; 9.73.5; 10.105.8; 10.165.5; 10.71.11 (thelast being ). In comparison,  in its all its variations occurs only 9 times. If I know primary sources, do not charge me of OR, it will be dishonest to apply rules just to prove your point. I may cite many secondary sources too, eg Sayana, or  Wilson, who have duly translated  . MW  accomplished a great work, but there are some lapses for which DAB should not blame me for ignorance. Vinay Jha