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VEDIC HYMNS.
MANDALA III, HYMN 27.
ASHTAKA III, ADHYAYA 1, VARGA 28–30.
1. Forward (goes) your strength tending heavenward, rich in offerings, with the (ladle) full of ghee. To the gods goes (the worshipper) desirous of their favour.
2. I magnify? with prayer Agni who has knowledge of prayers (?), the accomplisher of sacrifice, who hears us, and in whom (manifold wealth) has been laid down.
3. O Agni, may we be able to bridle thee the strong god"; may we overcome (all) hostile powers.
4. Agni, inflamed at the sacrifice, the purifier who should be magnified, whose hair is flame-him we approach (with prayers).
5. With his broad stream of light the immortal Agni, clothed in ghee, well served with oblations, is the carrier of offerings at the sacrifice.
6. Holding the (sacrificial) ladles, performing the sacrifice they have with right thought pressingly brought Agni hither · for help.
7. The Hotri, the immortal god goes in front with his secret power, instigating the sacrifices 2.
8. The strong (horse, i.e. Agni) is set at the races. He is led forth at the sacrifices, the priest, the accomplisher of sacrifice.
9. He has been produced 1 by prayer, the excellent one. I have established 2 him, the germ of beings, for ever the father of Daksha !
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