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VEDIC HYMNS.
MANDALA II, HYMN 5. ASHTAKA II, ADHYÅYA 5, VARGA 26.
1. The brilliant Hotril has been born”, the father to protect the fathers 3, aspiring after noble wealth. May we be able to bridle the strong (horse)
2. He the leader of the sacrifice towards whom the seven reins (or rays) are stretched, the Potri promotes, as (he has done) for Manu, the divine eighth (rein); all those (reins he promotes).
3. Or when he has run along, and has recited the sacred words !, and has pursued that (duty)?, he has encompassed every kind of wisdom as the felly (encircles) the wheel.
4. For He has been born as the bright Prasastri, with bright power of mind. (A man) who knows his firm laws, mounts up on them as on the branches (of a tree).
5. The lively milch-cows were attached to his, the Neshtri's, (bright) colour. Was it according to the wish of the three sisters who have gone there 2 ?
6. When (coming) from the mother the sister has approached, bringing ghrita', the Adhvaryu rejoices at their coming as corn (rejoices) at rain.
7. May He the Ritvig (priest) himself make the Ritvig (serve) for his own refreshment'. And may we readily gain the praise and the sacrifice ? ; we have offered it,
8. In order that He the knowing one (Agni) may readily serve all the worshipful (gods), this sacrifice, O Agni, which we have performed, rests in thee.
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