Vedic Metre in its Historical Development c15.12

c15.12

(i) The hymn i 127 can hardly be separated from the whole group i 127–139, which we have seen reason to regard as not quite of the earliest date (§§ 201, 234). But catalectic verses are somewhat common, occurring as 1a 2a 10d 11e, and there are also several irregularities of rhythm. Of the other hymns in this group only i 129 has the same characteristics, but they occur less frequently, the catalectic verses being 5f 8a 8e.