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1. WHEN thou,
O Sun, this day, arising sinless, shalt speak the truth to Varuna and Mitra,
O Aditi, may all the Deities
love us, and thou, O Aryaman, while we are singing.
2 Looking on
man, O Varuna and Mitra, this Sun ascendeth up by both the pathways,
Guardian of all things fixt, of
all that moveth, beholding good and evil acts of mortals.
3 He from
their home hath yoked the Seven gold Coursers who, dropping oil and fatness,
carry Surya.
Yours, Varuna and Mitra, he
surveyeth the worlds and living creatures like a herdsman.
4 Your
coursers rich in store of sweets have mounted: to the bright ocean Surya hath
ascended,
For whom the Adityas make his
pathway ready, Aryaman, Mitra, Varuna, accordant.
5 For these,
even Aryaman, Varuna and Mitra, are the chastisers of all guile and falsehood.
These, Aditi's Sons, infallible
and mighty, have waxen in the home of law Eternal.
6 These,
Mitra, Varuna whom none deceiveth, with great power quicken even the fool to
wisdom,
And, wakening, moreover,
thoughtful insight, lead it by easy paths o'er grief and trouble.
7 They ever
vigilant, with eyes that close not, caring for heaven and earth, lead on the
thoughtless.
Even in the river's bed there
is a shallow. across this broad expanse may they conduct us.
8 When Aditi
and Varuna and Mitra, like guardians, give Sudas their friendly shelter,
Granting him sons and lineal succession,
let us not, bold ones! move the Gods to anger.
9 May he with
ofierings purify the altar from any stains of Varuna's reviler.
Aryaman save us us all those
who hate us: give room and freedom to Sudas, ye Mighty.
10 Hid from
our eyes is their resplendent meeting: by their mysterious might they hold
dominion.
Heroes! we cry trembling in
fear before you, even in the greatness of your power have mercy.
11 He who wins
favour for his prayer by worship, that he may gain him strength and highest
riches,
That good man's mind the Mighty
Ones will follow: they have brought comfort to his spacious dwelling.
12 This
priestly task, Gods! Varuna and Mitra! hath been performed for you at sacrifices.
Convey us safely over every
peril. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.
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