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success, O wise one. Agni! May we suffer no harm in thy friendship
7. Thou who art beautiful, of like appearance on all sides, thou shinest forth even when afar like lightning. Thou seest, 0 god, even over the darkness of night. Agni! May we suffer no harm in thy friendship.
8. May the chariot of him who presses Soma, be to the front 1, O gods. May our curse overcome the malicious ones. Accept (O gods) this prayer and make it prosper. Agni! May we suffer no harm in thy friendship.
9. Strike away with thy weapons those who curse us, the malicious ones, all ghouls, be they near or afar. And make a good path to the sacrifice of him who praises thee. Agni! May we suffer no harm in thy friendship.
10. When thou hast yoked to thy chariot the two ruddy, red horses, whom the wind drives forward, and thy roaring is like that of a bull, then thou movest the trees with thy banner of smoke! Agni! May we suffer no harm in thy friendship.
11. And when thy grass-consuming sparks are scattered, the winged (birds) - also fear the noise. Then all goes well with thee and thy chariots. Agni! May we suffer no harm in thy friendship.
12. He makes Mitra and Varuna get refreshing drink. He mysteriously turns away the anger of the Maruts? Be merciful towards us. May their mind be again (as it was before). Agni! May we suffer no harm in thy friendship.
13. Thou art god of the gods, a wonderful Mitra (i. e. friend, of the gods)? Thou art the Vasu
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