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VEDIC HYMNS.
MANDALA I, HYMN 134.
ASHTAKA II, ADHYAYA 1, VARGA 23.
TO VAYU.
1. O Vâyu, may the quick racers bring thee towards the offerings, to the early drink1 here, to the early drink of Soma! May Sûnritâ 2 (the Dawn) stand erect, approving thy mind! Come near on thy harnessed chariot to share, O Vâyu, to share in the sacrifice 3 !
2. May the delightful drops of Soma delight thee, the drops made by us, well-made, and heaven-directed, yes, made with milk, and heaven-directed. When his performed aids assume strength for achievement, our prayers implore the assembled steeds for gifts, yes, the prayers implore them.
3. Vâyu yokes the two ruddy, Vâyu yokes the two red horses, Vâyu yokes to the chariot the two swift horses to draw in the yoke, the strongest to draw in the yoke. Awake Purandhi (the Morning)1 as a lover wakes a sleeping maid, reveal heaven and earth, brighten the dawn, yes, for glory brighten the dawn.
4. For thee the bright dawns spread out in the distance beautiful garments, in their houses', in their rays, beautiful in their new rays. To thee the juice-yielding cow pours out all treasures. Thou hast brought forth the Maruts from the flanks3, yes, from the flanks of heaven.
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5. For thee the white, bright, rushing Somas, strong in raptures, have rushed to the whirl, they
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