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MANDALA I, HYMN 96.
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MANDALA I, HYMN 96. ASHTAKA I, ADHYÂYA 7, VARGA 3-4.
1. Being born by strength in the ancient way, lo! he (Agni) has assumed instantly all the qualities of a sage. The Waters and the Dhishana ? have furthered the friend (Mitra 8). The gods have held Agni as the giver of wealth.
2. By the ancient Nivid ?, by Ayu's ? wisdom he has procreated these children of men. With his irradiating look 3 (he has procreated) the Sky and the Waters. The gods have held Agni as the giver of wealth.
3. The Aryan clans magnified 1 him as the first performer of sacrifices, as receiving offerings, as striving forward, the son of strength, the Bharata”, the bestower of mighty rain (?) 3 The gods have held Agni as the giver of wealth.
4. He, Mâtarisvan?, the lord of bountiful prosperity, has found a path for (his ?) offspring, he who has found the sun, the shepherd of the clans, the begetter of the two worlds. The gods have held Agni as the giver of wealth.
5. Night and Dawn, who constantly destroy each other's appearance, suckle one young calf 1 unitedly?. The piece of gold 3 shines between Heaven and Earth. The gods have held Agni as the giver of wealth.
6. (He is) the base of wealth, the assembler of all goods , the beacon of sacrifice, the fulfiller of thought, the bird ? In order to guard their immor
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