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VEDIC HYMNS.
MANDALA II, HYMN 3. ASHTAKA II, ADHYÅYA 5, VARGA 22-23.
ÅPRÊ Hymn. 1. Agni being kindled, set down on the earth, has stood up with his face towards all worlds. May the Hotri, the purifier, the ancient, wise one, may god Agni sacrifice to the gods, he who is worthy (of being the sacrificer).
2. Narâsamsa, anointing the abodes (of the sacrifice), equal by his greatness to the three heavens, endowed with beautiful light, moistening the offering, his mind being intent on scattering ghritamay he anoint the gods on the summit of sacrifice.
3. Being magnified 1 in our mind, Agni, sacrifice for us to-day to the gods before the human (sacrificer) ?, thou who art worthy (of being the sacrificer). Conduct hither the unshakable host of the Maruts. Sacrifice, O men, to Indra who sits on the Barhis.
4. O divine Barhis! On this (Barhis) which is large, rich in valiant men, which has been spread on this Vedi (or sacrificial altar) rich in gain, ready for wealth, which is anointed with ghrita, sit down, O Vasus, O Visve devâs, O Adityas 1 worthy of worship!
5. May the divine doors which are easily passable, open themselves wide when invoked with adoration. May they, the far-embracing, undecaying ones, open wide, purifying our glorious race? which is rich in valiant men.
6. May Dawn and Night, grown strong from of
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