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MANDALA I, HYMN 128.
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MANDALA I, HYMN 128.
ASHTAKA II, ADHYAYA 1, VARGA 14-15.
1. He was born in Manu's firm law?, the Hotri, the best sacrificer, according to the will of the Usigs?, Agni, according to his own will. Always listening to him who wishes to be his friend, like a treasure to him who aspires to renown, the unbeguiled Hotri sat down in the abode of food (on the altar); enveloped : (he sat down) in the abode of food.
2. We render him attentive', the promoter of sacrifice, on the path of Rita, by adoration with offerings, in the divine world, by (adoration) with offerings ?. In bringing us vigour he never becomes worn out with this body of his: he whom Mâtarisvan (has brought) to Manu from afar, the god whom he has brought from afar.
3. In his (own) way he moves in one moment round the terrestrial (space), the sudden devourer (emitting) his sperm, the bellowing bull emitting his sperm, the bellower', looking round with a hundred eyes, the god who quickly courses in the forests, taking his seat on the lower ridges, Agni, and on the highest ridges.
4. This highly wise Purohita, Agni watches sacrifice and service' house by house; by (the power of) his mind he is intent upon sacrifice. By (the power of) his mind helpful to him who desires food?, he looks on all creatures, since he has been born, the guest adorned with ghee, (since) the helpful carrier (of the gods) has been born.
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