Utshovদশতি 15
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Who, Agni, is thy kin, of men? who honours thee with sacrifice? On whom dependent? who art thou?
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
The kinsman, Agni! of mankind, their well-beiaved friend art thou, A friend whom friends may supplicate.
1459
Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Bring Mitra, Varukia, bring the Gods hither to. our great sacrifice: Bring them, O Agni, to thine home
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Meet to be worshipped and implored, showing in beauty through the gloom, Agni, the strong, is kindled well.
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Strong Agni is enkindled well, even as the horse that brings the Gods: Men with oblations pray to him.
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
We will enkindle thee, the strong, we, hero! who axe strong ourselves,
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Thy mighty flames, O Agni, when thou art enkindled, rise on high, Thy bright flames, thou refulgent one
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Beloved! let my ladies full of sacred oil come nigh to thee. Agni, accept our offerings!
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
I pray to Agni--may he hear!--the Hotar with sweet tones, the Priest, Wondrously splendid, rich in light,
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
O King, the potent and terrific envoy, kindled for strength, is manifest in beauty. He shines, observant, with his lofty splendour; chasing black night he comes with white- rayed morning.
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Having o'ercome the glimmering Black with beauty, and bringing forth the Dame, the great Sire's daughter, Holding aloft the radiant lights of Surya, as messenger of heaven he shines with treasures.
1468
Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Attendant on the blessed Dame the blessed hath come: the lover followeth his sister. Agni, far-spreading with conspicuous lustre, hath covered night with whitely-shining garments.
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
What is the praise wherewith, O God, Angiras, Agni, Son of Strength, We, after thine own wish and thought,
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
May serve thee, O thou Child of Power, and with what sacrifice's plan? What reverent word shall I speak here?
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Agni, come hither with thy fires; we choose thee as our Hotar; let The proffered ladle filled with offerings balm thee, best of priests, to sit on sacred grass!
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
For unto thee, O Angiras, O Son of Strength, move ladles in the sacrifice. We pray to Agni, Child of Force, whose locks drop oil, foremost in sacrificial rites.
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Let our songs come anear to him beauteous and bright with piercing flame, Our sacrifices with our homage unto him much-lauded, very rich, for help:
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
To Agni Jatavedas, to the Son of Strength, that he may give us precious gifts,
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Immortal, from of old Priest among mortal men, whose tones are sweetest in the house!
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Invincible is Agni, he who goes before the tribes of men, A chariot swift and ever new.
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
By bringing offerings unto him the mortal worshipper obtains A home from him whose light is pure.
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Inviolable power of Gods, subduing all his enemies, Agni is mightiest in fame.
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
May Agni, worshipped, bring us bliss: may the gift, blessed one! and sacrifice bring bliss, Yea, may our eulogies bring bliss
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Show forth the mind that brings success in war with fiends, wherewith thou conquerest in fight! Bring down the many firm hopes of our enemies, and for thy victory let us win!
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
O Agni thou who art the Lord of wealth in kine, thou Son of Strength, Bestow on us, O Jatavedas, high renown
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
He, Agni, kindled, good and wise, must be entreated with a. song; Shine, thou of many forms, shine thou with wealth on us
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
And, Agni, shining of thyself by night and when the morning breaks, Burn, thou whose teeth are sharp, against the Rakshasas
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Exerting all our strength with thoughts of power we glorify in speech, Agni, your dear familiar friend, the darling guest of every house:
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Whom, served with sacrificial oil, like Mitra, men presenting gifts, Glorify with their songs of praise
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Much-lauded Jatavedas, him who sends oblations up to heaven, Prepared in service of the Gods.
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Agni, inflamed with fuel, in my song I sing, pure bright, and stedfast set in front at sacrifice. Wise Jatavedas we implore with prayers for grace, the Sage, the Hotar-priest, bounteous, and void of guile.
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Men, Agni, in each age, have made thee, deathless one, their envoy, offering-bearer, guard adorable. With reverence Gods and mortals have established thee as everwatchful and almighty household Lord.
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Though, Agni ordering the works and ways of both, as envoy of the Gods traversest both the realms. When we lay claim to thy regard and gracious care, be thou to us a th rice- protecting friendly guard?
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Still turning to their aim in thee the sacrificer's sister hymns Have come to thee before the wind.
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
Even the waters find their place in him whose three fold sacred grass Is spread unbound, unlimited.
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Book VII, Chapter II, , Agni
The station of the bounteous God, by his unconquerable aid, Hath a fair aspect like the Sun.