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VEDIC HYMNS.
MANDALA I, HYMN 45. ASHTAKA I, ADHYÅYA 3, VARGA 31-32. 1. Sacrifice here, thou, O Agni, to the Vasus, the Rudras, and the Adityas, to the (divine) host that receives good sacrifices, the Ghrita-sprinkling offspring of Manu ?
2. The wise gods, O Agni, are ready to listen to the worshippers : conduct them hither, the thirty-three, O lord of red horses, thou who lovest our praises.
3. As thou hast heard Priyamedha and Atri', O Gâtavedas, as thou hast heard Virapa and Angiras, thus hear the invocation of Praskanva, O lord of high laws.
4. The Mahikerus’, the Priyamedhas have invoked for their protection the lord of worship, Agni with his bright splendour.
5. O thou to whom Ghrita oblations are poured out, good (Agni), hear these praises with which the sons of Kanva invoke thee for their protection.
6. O Agni, whose glory is brightest, beloved of many, the people in the clans invoke thee, the radiant-haired, to convey the sacrificial food
7. The priests have established thee, O Agni, in the striving for day', as their Hotri, the ministrant, the greatest acquirer of wealth, with attentive ears, the most widely extended
8. The wise who have pressed Soma have made thee speed hither to the feast (which is offered to the gods), bringing great light' and sacrificial food, O Agni, on behalf of the mortal worshipper.
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