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MANDALA I, HYMN 19.
MANDALA I, HYMN 19. ASHTAKA I, ADHYAYA 1, VARGA 36-37. To AGNI (THE GOD OF FIRE) AND THE MARUTS
(THE STORM-GODS). 1. Thou art called forth to this fair sacrifice for a draught of milk?; with the Maruts come hither, O Agni!
2. No god indeed, no mortal, is beyond the might of thee, the mighty one; with the Maruts come hither, O Agni!
3. They who know of the great sky!, the Visve Devas: without guile 8; with those Maruts come hither, O Agni!
4. The strong ones who sing their song !, unconquerable by force; with the Maruts come hither, O Agni!
5. They who are brilliant, of terrible designs, powerful, and devourers of foes; with the Maruts come hither, O Agni!
6. They who in heaven are enthroned as gods, in the light of the firmament 1; with the Maruts come hither, O Agni!
7. They who toss the clouds ? across the surging sea %; with the Maruts come hither, O Agni!
8. They who shoot with their darts (lightnings) across the sea with might; with the Maruts come hither, O Agni!
9. I pour out to thee for the early draught the sweet (juice) of Soma; with the Maruts come hither, O Agni!
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