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VEDIC HYMNS.
MANDALA II, HYMN 33. ASHTAKA II, ADHYÅYA 7, VARGA 16–18. To RUDRA, THE FATHER OF THE MARUTS
(THE STORM-GODS). 1. O father of the Maruts, let thy favour come near, and do not deprive us of the sight of the sun; may the hero (Rudra) be gracious to our horse , and may we increase in offspring, O Rudra !
2. May I attain to a hundred winters through the most blissful medicines which thou hast given ! Put away far from us all hatred, put away anguish, put away sicknesses in all directions !
3. In beauty thou art the most beautiful of all that exists, O Rudra, the strongest of the strong, thou wielder of the thunderbolt ! Carry us happily to the other shore of our anguish, and ward off all assaults of mischief.
4. Let us not incense thee, O Rudra, by our worship, not by bad praise, O hero, and not by divided praise! Raise up our men by thy medicines, for I hear thou art the best of all physicians.
5. He who is invoked' by invocations and libations, may I pay off? that Rudra with my hymns of praise. Let not him who is kind-hearted %, who readily hears our call, the tawny, with beautiful cheeks, deliver us to this wrath !
6. The manly hero with the Maruts has gladdened me, the suppliant, with more vigorous health. May I without mischief find shade, as if from sunshine', may I gain the favour of Rudra !
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