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('Tis Varuna) who knows the track Of birds that fly within the air, And knows the ships upon the flood;[67] Knows, too, the (god) of order firm, The twelve months with their progeny, And e'en which month is later born;[68] Knows, too, the pathway of the wind, The wide, the high, the mighty (wind), And knows who sit above (the wind).
(God) of firm order, Varuna His place hath ta'en within (his) home For lordship, he, the very strong.[69] Thence all the things that are concealed He looks upon, considering Whate'er is done and to be done. May he, the Son of Boundlessness, The very strong, through every day Make good our paths, prolong our life.
Bearing a garment all of gold, In jewels clothed, is Varuna, And round about him sit his spies; A god whom injurers injure not, Nor cheaters cheat among the folk, Nor any plotters plot against; Who for himself 'mid (other) men Glory unequalled gained, and gains (Such glory) also 'mid ourselves.
