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MANDALA III, HYMN 15.
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MANDALA III, HYMN 15. ASHTAKA III, ADHYAYA 1, VARGA 15.
1. Flaming with thy broad stream of light beat away fiends, sorcerers, plagues. May I dwell in the protection of the great, well-protecting (god), under the guidance of Agni who readily listens to our call.
2. Be thou our protector when this dawn shines forth, be thou (our protector) when the sun has risen. Cherish, O Agni, well-born in body, this praise of mine as (a man rejoices) in the birth of a son), in his own offspring?
3. Beholding men, shine thou after many (dawns)', O bull, Agni, red in the dark (nights). O Vasu! Lead us and bring us across anguish. Help us, the Usigs?, to wealth”, thou youngest (of the gods)!
4. Shine, O Agni, thou the invincible bull, who hast conquered all strongholds and all delights, the leader of the first, the protecting?, mighty sacrifice, O Gâtavedas, best guide.
5. O singer, thou who art wise, brightly shining towards the gods, bring to us thy many perfect shelters, and gain like a victorious car?; Agni, (carry) thou (hither) towards us the two well-established 3 worlds (Heaven and Earth).
6. O bull, increase and rouse our gains. Agni! (Increase) for us the two worlds (Heaven and Earth) rich in milk, O god together with the gods, shining with beautiful shine! May a mortal's hatred never enclose us.
7=III, 1, 23.
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