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VEDIC HYMNS.
MANDALA IV, HYMN 15. ASHTAKA III, ADHYÅYA 5, VARGA 15–16.
1. Agni, the Hotri, he who is a strong horse, is led around at our sacrifice, the god worshipful among the gods.
2. Agni goes thrice 1 around the sacrifice, like a charioteer, conveying the enjoyment to the gods.
3. Agni, the lord of booty, the sage, has circumambulated the oblations, bestowing treasures on the worshipper.
4. This (is the Agni) who is kindled in the front for Devavâta's son, the Sriñgaya', the brilliant (god), the deceiver of foes.
5. May the strong mortal be the master of this (god), of an Agni like this, with sharp teeth and bountiful.
6! Him they clean day by day like a racer that wins (booty), like (Soma), the red young child of Heaven?
7. When Sahadeva's son, the prince, thought of me with two bay horses ?, I rose up like one who is called.
8. And immediately I accepted from Sahadeva's son, the prince, those adorable two bay horses which he offered me.
9. May this prince Somaka, Sahadeva's son, live long, for your sake, O divine Asvins !
10. Give long life, O divine Asvins, to this son of Sahadeva, the prince!
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