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MANDALA V, HYMN 56.
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MANDALA V, HYMN 56. ASHTAKA IV, ADHYÅYA 3, VARGA 19-20.
To The Maruts (THE STORM-GODS). 1. O Agni, on to the strong host (of the Maruts), bedecked with golden chains and ornaments? Today I call the folk of the Maruts down from the light of heaven.
2. As thou (Agni) thinkest in thine heart, to the same object my wishes have gone. Strengthen thou these Maruts, terrible to behold, who have come nearest to thy invocations.
3. Like a bountiful lady?, the earth comes towards us, staggering, yet rejoicing; for your onslaught, O Maruts, is vigorous, like a bear, and fearful, like a wild bull.
4. They who by their strength disperse wildly? like bulls, impatient of the yoke, they by their marches make the heavenly stone, the rocky mountain (cloud) 2 to shake.
5. Arise, for now I call with my hymns ? the troop of these Maruts, grown strong together, the manifold, the incomparable, as if calling a drove of bulls.
6. Harness the red mares to the chariot, harness the ruddy horses to the chariots, harness the two bays, ready to drive in the yoke, most vehement to drive in the yoke.
7. And this red stallion too, loudly neighing, has been placed here, beautiful to behold; may it not cause you delay on your marches, O Maruts; spur him forth on your chariots.
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