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MANDALA I, HYMN 148.
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MANDALA I, HYMN 148.
ASHTAKA II, ADHYAYA 2, VARGA 17.
1. When Matarisvan ... 1 had produced by attrition the Hotri, the ... who belongs to all gods, whom they have established among the human clans, shining like the sun, resplendent that (he might show his beautiful) shape
2. They did not deceive him who had granted a hymn (to the worshipper). Agni is my protection ; therewith he is satisfied. They took pleasure in all his works—(in the works) of the singer who brought
praise.
3. Whom the worshipful (gods)" took and placed in his own seat (as priest) with their praises : him they have carried forward, taking hold, of him in their search, hastening like horses that draw a chariot. . 4. The marvellous one destroys many things with his jaws. Then the resplendent oné shines in the forest. Then the wind blows after his flame day by day as after the arrow of an archer, after a weapon that has been shot.
5. Him whom no impostors, no harmful foes', no harm-doers may harm when he dwells in (his mother's) womb, him the blind ones bereft of sight did not damage by looking at him? His own friends have protected him.
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