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1. LET our
strong hymn of praise go forth, the laud of Mitra-Varuna,
With homage to that high-born
Pair;
2 The Two
exceeding wise, the Sons of Daksa, whom the gods ordained
For lordship, excellently
great.
3 Such,
Guardians of our homes and us, O Mitra-Varuna, fulfil
The thoughts of those who sing
your praise.
4 So when the
Sun hath risen to-day, may sinless Mitra, Aryaman,
Bhaga, and Savitar sendus
forth.
5 May this our
home be guarded well forward, ye Bounteous, on the way,
Who bear us safely o'er
distress.
6. And those
Self-reigning, Aditi, whose statute is inviolate,
The Kings who rule a vast
domain.
7 Soon as the
Sun hath risen, to you, to Mitra-Varuna, I sing,
And Aryarnan who slays the foe.
8 With wealth
of gold may this my song bring unmolested power and might,
And, Brahmans, gain the
sacrifice.
9 May we be
thine, God Varuna, and with our princes, Mitra, thine.
Food and Heaven's light will we
obtain.
10 Many are
they who strengthen Law, Sun-eyed, with Agni for their tongue,
They who direct the three great
gatherings with their thoughts, yea, all things with surpassing might.
11 They who
have stablished year and month and then the day, night, sacrifice and holy
verse,
Varuna, Mitra, Aryarnan, the
Kings, have won dominion which none else may gain.
12 So at the
rising of the Sun we think of you with hymns to-day,
Even as Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman
deserve: ye are the charioteers of Law.
13 True to
Law, born in Law the strengtheners of Law, terrible, haters of the false,
In their felicity which gives
the best defence may we men and our princes dwell.
14 Uprises, on
the slope of heaven, that marvel that attracts die sight
As swift celestial Etasa bears
it away, prepared for every eye to see.
15 Lord of
each single head, of fixt and moving things, equally through the whole expanse,
The Seven sister Bays bear
Surya on his car, to bring us wealth and happiness.
16 A hundred
autumns may we see that bright Eye, God-ordained, arise
A hundred autumns may we live.
17 Infallible
through your wisdom, come hither, resplendent Varuna,
And Mitra, to the Soma draught.
18 Come as the
laws of Heaven ordain, Varuna, Mitra, void of guile:
Press near and drink the Soma
juice.
19 Come, Mitra,
Varuna, accept, Heroes, our sacrificial gift:
Drink Soma, ye who strengthen
Law.
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