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MANDALA I, HYMN 166.
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MANDALA I, HYMN 166. ASHTAKA II, ADHYAYA 4, VARGA 1-8.
To the Maruts (THE STORM-GODS). 1. Let us now proclaim for the robust? host, for the herald” of the powerful (Indra), their ancient greatness! O ye strong-voiced Maruts, you heroes, prove your powers on your march, as with a torch, as with a sword : !
2. Like parents bringing a dainty to their own : son, the wild (Maruts) play playfully at the sacrifices. The Rudras reach the worshipper with their protection, strong in themselves, they do not fail the sacrificer.
3. For him to whom the immortal guardians have given fulness of wealth, and who is himself a giver of oblations, the Maruts, who gladden men with the milk (of rain), pour out, like friends, many clouds.
4. You who have stirred' up the clouds with might, your horses rushed forth, self-guided. All beings who dwell in houses 3 are afraid of you, your march is brilliant with your spears thrust forth.
5. When they whose march is terrible have caused the rocks to tremble, or when the manly Maruts have shaken the back of heaven, then every lord of the forest fears at your racing, each shrub flies out of your way, whirling like chariot-wheels
6. You, O terrible Maruts, whose ranks are never broken, favourably fulfil our prayer?! Wherever your gory-toothed 8 lightning bites", it crunches 5 cattle, like a well-aimed bolte.
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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 |