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VEDIC HYMNS.
13. The righteous, worshipful priest deserving of praise, the dweller in heaven? whom Mâtarisvan has established (on earth): him we approach whose way is bright and hair golden, the resplendent Agni, for the sake of ever new welfare.
1-4. Like the flaming one (the sun ?) on his way, the quick one, of sun-like aspect, the banner of heaven, who dwells in light, who wakes at dawnAgni the head of heaven, the unrepressed, him we approach with adoration, the strong one mightily.
15. The joy-giving, bright Hotri, in whom is no falsehood, the domestic, praiseworthy dweller among all tribes, like a splendid chariot, wonderful to behold, established by Manus: him we constantly approach for the sake of wealth.
NOTES.
The same Rishi. The metre is Gagati.—Verse 7=VS. XXXIII, 75. Verse 9 = MS. I, 3, 35.
Verse 1.
Note 1. Literally, we generate.'
Note 2. On the meaning of this word, which I may be allowed to leave in its Sanskrit form, I refer to I, 96, 1, note 2. · Note 8. Literally, 'doubly. Comp. below, III, 17, 5, note 1.
Verse 3. Note 1. Vägain sanishyán refers to the worshipper who desires to obtain väga (quick strength, and the booty or prize obtained by it), and in the comparison, to the owner of a race-horse who desires to win the race.
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