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VEDIC HYMNS.
5. Let us place that power of his in our neighbourhood 2—(that power) which is more visible by night than by day8—(more visible) than by day to the unremitting* (worshipper). Therefore his life is a firm hold5, like (a father's) safe refuge to a son : (the fires) that never grow old, tending to blessings enjoyed or not enjoyed (before) 6-—the fires that never grow old, tending (to such blessings).
6. He indeed makes a mighty noise like the host of the Maruts, ... on the rich fields, ...' on the ... He, the seizer, ate the offerings, he who has deservedly become the banner of the sacrifice. And when he joyously and joyfully (proceeds), all followed gladly on his path; men (have followed) his path as for a triumphal procession.
7. When forsooth the Kistas? striving for heaven, when the Bhrigus have addressed him paying reverence—the Bhrigus producing him by attrition, with worship: Agni is the lord of goods, the bright one, who is their supporter. May the wise one accept the wonted coveringså; may the wise one accept them.
8. We invoke thee, the lord of all people, the common master of the house of all, to enjoy (the sacrifice): (we call) thee who truly art carried by prayers as by a vehicle to enjoy (the sacrifice): the guest of men in whose presence (they live) as before a father's (face), and all those immortals (attain) to strength, and the offerings among the gods (attain) to strength.
9. Thou, O Agni, art born, the mightiest by might, for the divine world, the strongest one, like wealth for the divine world. For thy delight is most strong, and thy power is most brilliant. And
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| SR No. | 007680 |
| Book Title | Satapatha Bramhana Part 05 |
| 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 |