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1. O Bhava and Sarva, I am devoted to you. Take note of
that, ye under whose control, is all this which shines (the visible universe)!
Ye who rule all these two-footed and four-footed creatures, deliver us from
calamity!
2. Ye to whom belongs all that is near by, yea, all that is
far; ye who are known as the most skilful archers among bowmen; ye who rule all
these two-footed and four-footed creatures, deliver us from calamity!
3. The thousand-eyed slayers of Vritra both do I invoke. I
go praising the two strong gods (ugrau) whose pastures extend far. Ye who rule
all these two-footed and four-footed creatures, deliver us from calamity!
4. Ye who, united, did undertake many (deeds) of old, and,
moreover, did visit portents upon the. people; ye who rule all these two-footed
and fourfooted creatures, deliver us from calamity!
5. Ye from whose blows no one either among gods or men
escapes; ye who rule all these twofooted and four-footed creatures, deliver us
from calamity!
6. The sorcerer who prepares a spell, or manipulates the
roots (of plants) against us, against him, ye strong gods, launch your
thunderbolt! Ye who rule all these two-footed and four-footed creatures,
deliver us from calamity.
7. Ye strong gods, favour us in battles, bring into contact
with your thunderbolt the Kimîdin! I praise you, O Bhava and Sarva, call
fervently upon you in distress: deliver us from calamity!
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