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MANDALA V, HYMN 16.
MANDALA V, HYMN 16.
ASHTAKA IV, ADHYAYA 1, VARGA 8.
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1. Sing' (a song that gives) mighty vital power, to the light, to god Agni, whom the mortals have placed in front like Mitra by their praises 3.
2. For he, Agni, the Hotri of men, day by day, in the arms of Daksha, discloses the offering in the due way, as Bhaga1 (discloses) a treasure.
3. (We abide [?]) in his praise, the liberal (god's), in his friendship, the mightily brilliant one's, in whom, the loudly roaring Aryan, all (beings) have put together their strength.
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4. For verily, O Agni, (thou belongest [?]) to them1 through thy bounteousness in (bestowing) abundance of heroes. Him indeed, the vigorous one, his glory the two worlds could not encompass3.
5. Now then, Agni, come hither and, being praised, bring treasure to us who, we ourselves and our liberal givers, may acquire welfare together. And help us to grow strong in fights.
NOTES.
The Rishi is Pâru Atreya (cf. 17, 1); the metre Anushtubh (verse 5, Pankti). This hymn and V, 17 are parallel hymns; the concluding words of both are identical (see also V, 9, 7; 10, 7).-Verse 1=SV. I, 88.
Verse 1.
Note 1. Árka may be first or second person.
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