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1 AGNI and Soma, mighty Pair, graciously
hearken to my call,
Accept in friendly wise my hymn, and prosper him who offers
gifts.
2 The man who honours you to-day, Agni and Soma,
with this hymn,
Bestow on him heroic strength, increase of kine, and noble
steeds.
3 The man who offers holy oil and burnt
oblations unto you,
Agni and Soma, shall enjoy great strength, with offspring,
all his life.
4 Agni and Soma, famed is that your.
prowess wherewith ye stole the kine, his food, from Pani.
Ye caused the brood of Brsaya to perish; ye found the light,
the single light for many.
5 Agni and Soma, joined in operation ye
have set up the shining lights in heaven.
From curse and from reproach, Agni and Soma, ye freed the
rivers that were bound in fetters.
6 One of you Mitarisvan brought from
heaven, the Falcon rent the other from the mountain.
Strengthened by holy prayer Agni and Soma have made us ample
room for sacrificing.
7 Taste, Agni, Soma, this prepared
oblation; accept it, Mighty Ones, and let it please you.
Vouchsafe us good protection and kind favour: grant to the
sacrificer health and riches.
8 Whoso with oil and poured oblation
honours, with God-devoted heart, Agni and Soma, -
Protect his sacrifice, preserve him from distress, grant to
the sacrificer great felicity.
9 Invoked together, mates in wealth,
AgniSoma, accept our hymns:
Together be among the Gods.
10 Agni and Soma, unto him who worships you
with holy oil
Shine forth an ample recompense.
11 Agni and Sonia, be ye pleased with these
oblations brought to you,
And come, together, nigh to us.
12 Agni and Soma, cherish well our horses,
and let our cows be fat who yield oblations.
Grant power to us and to our wealthy patrons, and cause our
holy rites to be successful.
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