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1. SLAYERS of enemies, Indra and Agni,
accept this day our new-born pure laudation.
Again, again I call you prompt to listen, best
to give quickly strength to him who craves it.
2 For ye were strong to gain,
exceeding mighty, growing together, waxing in your vigour.
Lords of the pasture filled with ample riches,
bestow upon us strength both fresh and lasting.
3 Yea when the strong have
entered our assembly, and singers seeking with their hymns your favour,
They are like steeds who come into the
race-course, those men who call aloud on Indra-Agni.
4 The singer, seeking with his
hymns your favour, begs splendid riches of their first possessor.
Further us with new bounties, Indra-Agni, armed
with strong thunder, slayers of the foeman.
5 When two great hosts,
arrayed against each other, meet clothed with brightness, in the fierce
encounter
Stand ye beside the godly, smite the godless;
and still assist the men who press the Soma.
6 To this our Soma-pressing,
Indra-Agni, come ye prepared to show your loving-kindness,
For not at any time have ye despised us. So may
I draw you with all strengthenings hither.
7 So Agni, kindled mid this
adoration, invite thou Mitra, Varuna, and Indra.
Forgive whatever sin we have committed may Aryaman
and Aditi remove it.
8 While we accelerate these
our sacrifices, may we win strength from both of you, O Agni:
Ne'er may the Maruts, Indra, Visnu slight us. Preserve
us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.
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