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1. CALL we for aid on Indra, Mitra, Varuna
and Agni and the Marut host and Aditi.
Even as a chariot from a difficult ravine, bountiful Vasus,
rescue us from all distress.
2 Come ye Adityas for our full prosperity,
in conquests of the foe, ye Gods, bring joy to us.
Even as a chariot from a difficult ravine, bountiful Vasus,
rescue us from all distress.
3 May the most glorious Fathers aid us, and
the two Goddesses, Mothers of the Gods, who strengthen Law.
Even as a chariot from a difficult ravine, bountiful Vasus,
rescue us from all distress.
4 To mighty Narasamsa, strengthening his
might, to Pusan, ruler over men, we pray with hymns.
Even as a chariot from a difficult ravine, bountiful Vasus,
rescue us from all distress.
5 Brhaspati, make us evermore an easy path:
we crave what boon thou hast for men in rest and stir.
Like as a chariot from a difficult ravine, bountiful Vasus,
rescue us from all distress.
6 Sunk in the pit the Rsi Kutsa called, to
aid, Indra the Vrtra-slayer, Lord of power and might.
Even as a chariot from a difficult ravine, bountiful Vasus,
rescue us from all distress.
7 May Aditi the Goddess guard us with the
Gods: may the protecting God keep us with ceaseless care.
This prayer of ours may Varuna grant, and Mitra, and Aditi
and Sindhu, Earth and Heaven.
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