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MANDALA I, HYMN 39.
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MANDALA I, HYMN 39. ASHTAKA I, ADHYÅYA 8, VARGA 18–19.
To the MARUTS (THE STORM-GODS). 1. When you thus from afar cast forwards your measure", like a blast of fire, through whose wisdom is it, through whose designs? To whom do you go, to whom, ye shakers (of the earth) ?
2. May your weapons be firm to attack, strong also to withstand. May yours be the more glorious power, nor that of the deceitful mortal.
3. When you overthrow what is firm, O ye men, and whirl about what is heavy, you pass through the trees of the earth, through the clefts of the rocks?
4. No real foe of yours is known in heaven, nor on earth, ye devourers of foes! May power be yours, together with your race?! O Rudras, can it be defied?
5. They make the rocks tremble, they tear asunder the kings of the forest. Come on, Maruts, like madmen, ye gods, with your whole tribe.
6. You have harnessed the spotted deer to your chariots, a red one draws as leader?; even the earth listened at your approach, and men were frightened.
7. O Rudras, we quickly desire your help for our race. Come now to us with help, as of yore; thus now for the sake of the frightened Kanva?
8. Whatever fiend, roused by you or roused by men, attacks us, deprive him of power, of strength, and of your favours ?. 9. For you, chasing and wise Maruts, have wholly
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| SR No. | 007673 |
| Book Title | Zend Avesta Part 03 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | L H Mills |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1887 |
| Total Pages | 2618 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 49 MB |