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1. WHETHER of these is elder, whether
later? How were they born? Who knoweth it, ye sages?
These of themselves support all things existing: as on a car
the Day and Night roll onward.
2 The Twain uphold, though motionless and
footless, a widespread offspring having feet and moving.
Like your own fon upon his parents' bosom, protect us,
Heaven and earth, from fearful danger.
3 I call for Aditi's unrivalled bounty,
perfect, celestial, deathless, meet for worship.
Produce this, ye Twain Worlds, for him who lauds you.
Protect us, Heaven and Earth, from fearful danger.
4 May we be close to both the Worlds who
suffer no pain, Parents of Gods, who aid with favour,
Both mid the Gods, with Day and Night alternate. Protect us,
Heaven and Earth, from fearful danger.
5 Faring together, young, with meeting
limits, Twin Sisters lying in their Parents' bosom,
Kissing the centre of the world together. Protect us, Heaven
and Earth, from fearful danger.
6 Duly I call the two wide seats, the
mighty, the general Parents, with the God's protection.
Who, beautiful to look on, make the nectar. Protect us,
Heaven and Earth, from fearful danger.
7 Wide, vast, and manifold, whose bounds
are distant,-these, reverent, I address at this our worship,
The blessed Pair, victorious, all-sustaining. Protect us,
Heaven and Earth, from fearful danger.
8 What sin we have at any time committed
against the Gods, our friend, our house's chieftain,
Thereof may this our hymn be expiation. Protect us, Heaven
and Earth, from fearful danger.
9 May both these Friends of man, who bless,
preserve me, may they attend me with their help and favour.
Enrich the man more liberal than the godless. May we, ye
Gods, be strong with food rejoicing.
10 Endowed with understanding, I have
uttered this truth, for all to hear, to Earth and Heaven.
Be near us, keep us from reproach and trouble. Father and
Mother, with your help preserve us.
11 Be this my prayer fulfilled, O Earth and
Heaven, wherewith, Father and Mother, I address you.
Nearest of Gods be ye with your protection. May we find
strengthening food in full abundance.
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