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1. VARUNA cut
a pathway out for Surya, and led the watery floods of rivers onward.
The Mares, as in a race, speed
on in order. He made great channels for the days to follow.
2 The wind,
thy breath, hath sounded through the region like a wild beast that seeks his
food in pastures.
Within these two, exalted Earth
and Heaven, O Varuna, are all the forms thou lovest.
3 Varuna's
spies, sent forth upon their errand, survey the two world-halves well formed
and fashioned.
Wise are they, holy, skilled in
sacrifices, the furtherers of the praise-songs of the prudent.
4 To me who
understand hath Varuna spoken, the names borne by the Cow are three times
seven.
The sapient God, knowing the
place's secret, shall speak as 'twere to teach the race that cometh.
5 On him three
heavens rest and are supported, and the three earths are there in sixfold
order.
The wise King Varuna hath made
in heaven that Golden Swing to cover it with glory.
6 Like Varuna
from heaven he sinks in Sindhu, like a white-shining spark, a strong wild
creature.
Ruling in depths and meting out
the region, great saving power hath he, this world's Controller.
7 Before this
Varuna may we be sinless him who shows mercy even to the sinner -
While we are keeping Aditi's ordinances.
Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.
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