Satapatha Bramhana Part 05

SR No.: 007680
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Julius Eggeling
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1900
Total Pages: 2017
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 44 MB

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VEDIC HYMNS. 7. They magnify with adorations that priest efficacious at sacrifices, Agni the Hotri, who has spread himself over heaven and earth according to Rita; they groom (Agni), the own racer (of men), with Ghrita.
8. He who likes to be groomed, is groomed in his own (abode), the house-friend', praised by sages, our auspicious guest, the bull with a thousand horns who has the strength of such a one. O Agni! By this power thou surpassest all other (beings).
9. O Agni! Thou overtakest all other (beings) in one moment (for the sake of him) to whom Thou hast become visible as the fairest one, thou who shouldst be magnified, the wonderful, brilliant one, the beloved guest of human clans.
10. To thee, O youngest (god), the tribes bring tribute, O Agni, from near and far. Behold the grace of the most glorious (god)! Mighty, O Agni, is thy great and glorious shelter.
11. Mount to-day, O shining Agni, the shining car, in the neighbourhood of the worshipful (gods). Knowing the paths, the wide air 1, bring hither the gods that they may eat the oblation.
12. We have pronounced an adoring speech to the holy sage, to the manly bull. Gavishthira adoringly has sent his song of praise to Agni as the gold (i. e. the sun) far-reaching (is sent by the gods upward) to the sky.
NOTES.
The Rishis are Budha Atreya (cf. verse 1, abodhi) and Gavishthira Åtreya (cf. verse 12). The metre is Trishtubh.Verse 1=SV. I, 73 ; AV. XIII, 2, 46 ; VS. XV, 24; TS.
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