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Book II, Chapter I, Decade I, Agni
Agni, thy faithful servant I call upon thee with many a gift, As in the keeping of the great inciting God.
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Book II, Chapter I, Decade I, Agni
To Agni, to the Hotar-priest offer your best, your lofty speech, To him ordainer-like who bears the light of songs.
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Book II, Chapter I, Decade I, 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 II, Chapter I, Decade I, Agni
Most skilled in sacrifice, bring the Gods, O Agni, to the pious, man: A joyful Priest, thy splendour drives our foes afar
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Book II, Chapter I, Decade I, Agni
Taught by seven mothers at his birth was he, for glory of the wise. He, firm and sure, hath set his mind on glorious wealth
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Book II, Chapter I, Decade I, Agni
And in the day our prayer is this: May Aditi come nigh to help, With loving-kindness bring us weal and chase our foes
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Book II, Chapter I, Decade I, Agni
Worship thou Jatavedas, pray to him who willingly accepts, Whose smoke wanders at will, and none may grasp his flame
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Book II, Chapter I, Decade I, Agni
No mortal man can e'er prevail by arts of magic over him Who hath served Agni well, the oblation-giving God.
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Book II, Chapter I, Decade I, Agni
Agni, drive thou the wicked foe, the evil-hearted thief away, Far, far, Lord of the brave! and give us easy paths!
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Book II, Chapter I, Decade I, Agni
O hero Agni, Lord of men, on hearing this new laud of mine Burn down the Rakshasas, enchanters, with thy flame!