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VEDIC HYMNS.
have made wide room for their dwelling. May the manly (Agni), after he has received the oblations, become brilliant at the side of Kanva; may he neigh as a horse in battles.
9. Take thy seat; thou art great. Shine forth, thou who most excellently repairest to the gods. O Agni, holy god, emit thy red, beautiful smoke, O glorious one!
10. Thou whom the gods have placed here for Manu as the best performer of the sacrifice, O carrier of oblations, whom Kanva and Medhyâtithi, whom Vrishan and Upastutal (have worshipped,) the winner of prizes.
11. That Agni's nourishment has shone brightly whom Medhyâtithi and Kanva have kindled on behalf of Rita'. Him do these hymns, him do we extol.
12. Fill (us with) wealth, thou self-dependent one, for thou, O Agni, hast companionship with the gods. Thou art lord over glorious booty. Have mercy upon us; thou art great.
13. Stand up straight for blessing us, like the god Savitri, straight a winner of booty, when we with our worshippers and with ointments' call thee? in emulation (with other people).
14. Standing straight, protect us by thy splendour from evil; burn down every ghould. Let us stand straight that we may walk and live. Find out our worship among the gods.
15. Save us, O Agni, from the sorcerer, save us from mischief, from the niggard. Save us from him
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