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1. I CALL the Gods of lofty
glory for our weal, the makers of the light, well-skilled in sacrifice;
Those who have waxen mightily, Masters of all
wealth, Immortal, strengthening Law, the Gods whom Indra leads.
2 For the strong band of
Maruts will we frame a hymn: the chiefs shall bring forth sacrifice for Indra's
troop,
Who, sent by Indra and advised by Varuna, have
gotten for themselves a share of Surya's light
3 May Indra with the Vasus
keep our dwelling safe, and Aditi with Adityas lend us sure defence.
May the God Rudra with the Rudras favour us,
and Tvastar with the Dames further us to success.
4 Aditi, Heaven and Earth, the
great eternal Law, Indra, Visnu, the Maruts, and the lofty Sky.
We call upon Adityas, on the Gods, for help, on
Vasus, Rudras, Savitar of wondrous deeds.
5 With Holy Thoughts Sarasvan,
firm-lawed Varuna, great Vayu, Pusan, Visnu, and the Asvins Twain,
Lords of all wealth, Immortal, furtherers of
prayer, grant us a triply-guarding refuge from distress.
6 Strong be the sacrifice,
strong be the Holy Ones, strong the preparers of oblation, strong the Gods.
Mighty be Heaven and Earth, true to eternal
Law, strong be Parjanya, strong be they who laud the Strong.
7 To win us strength I glorify
the Mighty Twain, Agni and Soma, Mighty Ones whom many laud.
May these vouchsafe us shelter with a triple
guard, these whom the strong have served in worship of the Gods.
8 Potent, with firm-fixt laws,
arranging sacrifice, visiting solemn rites in splendour of the day,
Obeying Order, these whose priest is Agni, free
from falsehood, poured the waters out when Vrtra died.
9 The Holy Ones engendered,
for their several laws, the heavens and earth, the waters, and the plants and
trees.
They filled the firmament with heavenly light
for help: the Gods embodied Wish and made it beautiful.
10 May they who bear up
heaven, the Rbhus deft of hand, and Vata and Parjanya of the thundering Bull,
The waters and the plants, promote the songs we
sing: come Bhaga, Rati, and the Vaijns to my call.
11 Sindhu, the sea, the
region, and the firmament, the thunder, and the ocean, Aja-Ekapad,
The Dragon of the Deep, shall listen to my
words, and all the Deities and Princes shall give ear.
12 May we, be yours, we men,
to entertain the Gods: further our sacrifice and give it full success.
Adityas, Rudras, Vasus, givers of good gifts,
quicken the holy hymns which we are singing now
13 I follow with success upon
the path of Law the two celestial Hotars, Priests of oldest time.
We pray to him who dwelleth near, Guard of the
Field, to all Immortal Gods who never are remiss.
14 Vasistha's sons have raised
their voices, like their sire. Rsi-like praying to the Gods for happiness.
Like friendly-minded kinsmen, come at our
desire, O Gods, and shake down treasures on us from above.
15 Immortal Gods have I,
Vasistha, lauded, Gods set on high above all other beings.
May they this day grant us wide space and
freedom: ye Gods, preserve us evermore with blessings.
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