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MANDALA I, HYMN 31.
obtainment of the prizes, even with few companions killest many foes in the battle*.
7. Thou, O Agni, keepest that mortal' in the highest immortality, in glory day by day, (thou) who being thirsty thyself givest happiness to both races (gods and men), and joy to the rich.
8. Thou, O Agni, praised by us, help the glorious singer to gain prizes. May we accomplish our work with the help of the young active (Agni). O Heaven and Earth! Bless us together with the gods.
9. Thou, O Agni, in the lap of thy parents, a god among gods, O blameless one, always watchful, be the body's creator and guardian to the singer. Thou, O beautiful one, pourest forth all wealth.
10. Thou, O Agni, art our guardian, thoù art our father. Thou art the giver of strength; we are thy kinsmen. Hundredfold, thousandfold treasures come together in thee, who art rich in heroes, the guardian of the law, O undeceivable one.
11. Thee, O Agni, the gods have made for the living as the first living', the clan-lord of the Nahusha?. They have made (the goddess) I là the teacher of men (manusha), when a son of my father is born.
12. Thou, O Agni, protect with thy guardians, O god, our liberal givers and ourselves, O venerable one! Thou art the protector of kith and kin' and of the cows, unremittingly watching over thy law.
13? Thou, O Agni, art kindled four-eyed, as the closest guardian for the sacrificer who is without (even) a quiver Thou acceptest in thy mind the hymn even of the poor who has made offerings*, that he may prosper without danger.
14. Thou, o Agni, gainest for the widely-re
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| SR No. | 007680 |
| Book Title | Satapatha Bramhana Part 05 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Julius Eggeling |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1900 |
| Total Pages | 2017 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 44 MB |