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VEDIC HYMNS.
9. Let not the Rasâ, the Anitabhâ, the Kubha, the Krumu, let not the Sindhu delay you! Let not the marshy Sarayu prevent you! May your favour be with us alone!
10. The showers come forth after the host of your chariots, after the terrible Marut-host of the everyouthful heroes!
11. Let us then follow with our praises and our prayers each host of yours, each troop, each company'.
12. To what well-born generous worshipper have the Maruts gone to-day on that march,
13. On which you bring to kith and kin the neverfailing seed of corn? Give us that for which we ask you, wealth and everlasting happiness!
14. Let us safely pass through our revilers, leaving behind the unspeakable and the enemies. Let us be with you when in the morningyou shower down health, wealth , water, and medicine, O Maruts!
15. That mortal, O men, O Maruts, whom you protect, may well be always beloved by the gods, and rich in valiant offspring. May we be such !
16. Praise the liberal Maruts, and may they delight on the path of this man here who praises them, like cows in fodder. When they go, call after them as for old friends, praise them who love you, with your song!
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