Zend Avesta Part 03

SR No.: 007673
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

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VEDIC HYMNS.
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7. The Maruts whose gifts are firm, whose bounties are never ceasing, who do not revile ?, and who are highly praised at the sacrifices, they sing their song? for to drink the sweet juice: they know the first manly deeds of the hero (Indra).
8. The man whom you have guarded, O Maruts, shield him with hundredfold strongholds from injury? and mischief,—the man whom you, O fearful, powerful singers, protect from reproach in the prosperity of his children.
9. On your chariots, O Maruts, there are all good things, strong weapons are piled up clashing against each other. When you are on your journeys, you carry the rings ? on your shoulders, and your axle turns the two wheels at once.
10. In their manly arms there are many good things, on their chests golden chains", flaring ? ornaments, on their shoulders speckled deer-skins s, on their fellies sharp edges *; as birds spread their wings, they spread out splendours behind.
11. They, mighty by might, all-powerful powers!, visible from afar like the heavens 2 with the stars, sweet-toned, soft-tongued singers with their mouths, the Maruts, united with Indra, shout all around.
12. This is your greatness?, O well-born Maruts!— your bounty: extends far, as the sway? of Aditi 4. Not even Indra in his scorn can injure that bounty, on whatever man you have bestowed it for his good deeds.
13. This is your kinship (with us), O Maruts, that you, immortals, in former years have often protected the singer? Having through this prayer granted a hearing to man, all these heroes together have become well-known by their valiant deeds.
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