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MANDALA V, HYMN I.
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MANDALA V, HYMN 1.
ASHTAKA III, ADHYAYA 8, VARGA 12-13.
1. Agni has been wakened by the fuel of men, in face of the Dawn who approaches like a milch-cow. His flames stream forward to the sky like quick (birds) that fly up to a branch.
2. The Hotri has been wakened that there may be sacrifice for the gods. Gracious Agni has stood upright in the morning. When he has been kindled, his brilliant stream of flames has been seen. The great god has been released from darkness.
3. When he has wakened the string of the crowd (of worshippers), the bright Agni anoints himself with bright cows. Then the Dakshina is yoked, striving for gains. He who stands upright has, by the sacrificial ladles, sucked her who lies extended 4.
4. Towards Agni the minds of the pious turn together as (all) eyes (turn) to the sun. When both Dawns of different colour 1 give birth to him, the white racer is born at the beginning of days.
5. For He, the noble one, has been born at the beginning of days, the red one has been laid down in the woods that have been laid down. Agni, the Hotri, the best sacrificer, has sat down, bestowing his seven treasures on every house.
6. Agni, the Hotri, the best sacrificer, sat down in the mother's lap, in the sweet-smelling place, the young sage growing up in many places, the righteous one, the supporter of tribes, and kindled in their midst.
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