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1. I SEND
forth even your God, victorious Agni, like a strong courser, with mine
adoration.
Herald of sacrifice be he who
knoweth he hath reached Gods, himself, with measured motion.
2 By paths
that are thine own come hither, Agni, joyous, delighting in the Gods' alliance,
Making the heights of earth
roar with thy fury, burning with eager teeth the woods and forests.
3 The grass is
strewn; the sacrifice advances adored as Priest, Agni is made propitious,
Invoking both
All-boon-bestowing Mothers of whom, Most Youthful! thou wast born to help us.
4 Forthwith
the men, the best of these for wisdom, have made him leader in the solemn
worship.
As Lord in homes of men is Agni
stablished, the Holy One, the joyous, sweetly speaking.
5 He hath
come, chosen bearer, and is seated in man's home, Brahman, Agni, the Supporter,
He whom both Heaven anct Earth
exalt and strengthenwhom, Giver of all boons, the Hotar worships.
6 These have
passed all in glory, who, the manly, have wrought with skill the hymn of
adoration;
Who, listening, have advanced
the people's welfare, and set their thoughts on this my holy statute.
7 We, the
Vasisthas, now implore thee, Agni, O Son of Strength, the Lord of wealth and
treasure.
Thou hast brought food to singers
and to nobles. Ye Gods, preserve us evermore with blessings.
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