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MANDALA I, HYMN 59.
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MANDALA I, HYMN 59.
ASHTAKA I, ADHYÅYA 4, VARGA 25.
1. The other Agnis (the other fires) are verily thy branches, O Agni. In thee all the immortals enjoy themselves? Vaisvânara! Thou art the centre of human settlements ; like a supporting column thou holdest men 3.
2. The head of heaven, the navel of the earth is Agni; he has become the steward of both worlds. Thee, a god, the gods haye engendered, 0 Vaisvånara, to be a light for the Arya.
3. As in the sun the rays are firmly fixed, thus in Agni Vaisvânara all treasures have been laid down'. (The treasures) which dwell in the mountains, in the herbs, the waters, and among men-of all that thou art the king.
4. As the two great worlds to their son', like a Hotri, like a skilful man, (we bring) praisesmanifold (praises) to him who is united with the sun, to the truly strong one, new (praises) to Vaisvânara, the manliest god.
5. Thy greatness, O Gâtavedas, Vaisvânara, has exceeded even the great heaven. Thou art the king of the human tribes; thou hast by fighting gained wide space for the gods.
6. Let me now proclaim the greatness of the bull whom the Parus worship as the destroyer of enemies!. Agni Vaisvanara, having slain the Dasyu, shook the (aerial) arena and cut down Sambara.
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