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1. AGNI,
erect, hath shown enriching favour: the flame goes forward to the Gods'
assembly.
Like car-borne men the stones
their path have chosen: let the priest, quickened, celebrate our worship.
2 Soft to the
tread, their sacred grass is scattered: these go like Kings amid the band
around them,
At the folks early call on
Night and Morning,-Vayu, and Pusan with his team, to bless us.
3 Here on
their path the noble Gods proceeded: in the wide firmament the Beauteous decked
them.
Bend your way hither, ye who
travel widely: hear this our envoy who hath gone to meet you.
4 For they are
holy aids at sacrifices: all Gods approach the place of congregation.
Bring these, desirous, to our
worship, Agni, swift the Nisatyas, Bhaga, and Purandhi.
5 Agni, to
these men's hymns, from earth, from heaven, bring Mitra, Varuna, Indra, and
Agni,
And Aryaman, and Aditi, and
Visnu. Sarasvati be joyful, and the Maruts.
6 Even as the
holy wish, the gift is offered: may he, unsated, come when men desire him.
Give never-failing
ever-conquering riches: with Gods for our allies may we be victors.
7 Now have
both worlds been praised by the Vasisthas; and holy Mitra, Varuna, and Agni.
May they, bright Deities, make
our song supremest. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.
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