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VEDIC HYMNS.
MANDALA III, HYMN 26. ASHTAKA III, ADHYAYA 1, VARGA 26–27.
1. With our offerings revering in our mind Agni Vaisvânara, the follower of truth, the finder of the sun-we, the Kusikas !, desirous of goods, call with our prayers the god who gives rain, the charioteer, the cheerful.
2. We call that beautiful Agni to help us, Vaisvânara, Mâtarisvan the praiseworthyl; we the men (call) Brihaspati 2 for (the worship) of the divine host, the priest who hears us, the guest who swiftly glides along.
3. Vaisvânara, neighing like a horse, is kindled by the women?, by the Kusikas, from age to age; may this Agni give us abundance in valiant men and in horses and treasures, he who wakes among the immortals.
4. May the Vâgas ? come forward, the Agnis with their powers. United they have harnessed the spotted deer for their triumphal procession. The Maruts, mightily growing, the all-wealthy, make the mountains tremble, the unbeguiled ones.
5. The Maruts who possess the beauty of Agni", belong to all races of men. We implore their fierce, strong help. They are tumultuous, the sons of Rudra, clothed in rain, hot-spirited like lions?, givers of rain.
6. We implore with our best praises every host, every troop (of the Maruts)', the splendour of Agni,
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