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MANDALA III, HYMN 19.
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MANDALA III, HYMN 19.
ASHTAKA III, ADHYÅYA 1, VARGA 19.
1. I choose Agni as Hotri at this sacrificial meal, the clever sage all-knowing and not foolish. May he, the excellent sacrificer, sacrifice for us amid the host of the gods; may he obtain liberal boons (for us) for the sake of wealth and strength.
2. To thee, O Agni, I stretch forth the (ladle) rich in sacrificial food, splendid, full of gifts, full of ghee. From left to right, choosing the host of the gods !, he has established the sacrifice with gifts and goods ?.
3. Whoever is favoured by thee, is blessed with the sharpest spirit. Favour him with good offspring, O god rich in favours !! Agni, may we, (dwelling) in the copiousness of manliest wealth, be rich in perfect praise of thee, the Vasu.
4. On thee indeed, O Agni, sacrificing men have put many faces of (thee) the god'. Bring hither then the host of the gods, O youngest one, when thou wilt sacrifice to-day to the divine host?.
5. When the gods will anoint thee as the Hotri at the sacrificial meal making thee sit down for the sacrifice, be thou here, O Agni, our furtherer, and bestow glory on our bodies.
NOTES.
The Rishi is Gåthin Kausika, the metre Trishtubh.Verse 3 = TS. I, 3, 14, 6; MS. IV, 14, 15.
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