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1. Present oblations, make him splendid: set ye as Hotar in
his place the Home's Lord, worshipped
With gifts and homage where they pour libations! Honour him meet for
reverence in our houses.
2. Verily wondrous is the tender youngling's growth who
never draweth nigh to drink his mother's milk.
As soon as she who hath no udder bore him, he, faring on his. great errand,
suddenly grew strong.
3. Here is one light for thee, another yonder: enter the
third and, be therewith united.
Beautiful be thy union with the body, beloved in the Gods' sublimest
birthplace!
4. For Jatavedas, worthy of our praise, will we frame with
our mind this eulogy as 'twere a car;
For good, in his assembly, is this care of ours. Let us not, in thy
friendship, Agni, suffer harm!
5. Agni Vaisvanara, born in course of Order, the messenger
of earth, the head of heaven,
The Sage, the sovran, guest of men, our vessel fit for their mouth, the Gods
have generated.
6. Even as the waters from the mountain ridges, so sprang
the; Gods, through lauds, from thee, O Agni.
To thee speed hymns and eulogies, as horses haste, bearing him who loves the
song, to battle.
7. Win to protect you, Rudra, lord of worship, priest of
both worlds, effectual sacrificer,
Agni, invested with his golden colours, before the thunder strike and lay
you senseless!
8. The King whose face is decked with oil is kindled with
homage offered by his faithful servant.
The men, the priests adore him with oblations. Agni hath shone forth at the
flush of morning.
9. Agni advanceth with his lofty banner: through earth and
heaven the Bull hath loudly bellowed
He hath come nigh from the sky's farthest limit: the Steer hath waxen in the
waters' bosom.
10. From the two fire-sticks have the men engendered with
thoughts, urged by the hand, the glorious Agni,
Far-seen, with pointed flame, Lord of the Homestead.
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