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MANDALA II, HYMN 4.
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Of different forms, they both smile. (They shall come) that Mitra and Varuna may be satisfied with us, and Indra accompanied by the Maruts with their powers &
7. I catch hold of the two divine Hotris first. The seven strong ones! rejoice according to their wont. Teaching the right, they proclaim the right, the guardians of law, contemplating the law.
8! May Bhârati, in concord with the Bhâratis, Ilâ with the gods, Agni with men, Sarasvati with all (beings) belonging to Sarasvati (come) hither; may the three goddesses sit down on this sacrificial grass.
9. O divine Tvashtri, grant us and send forth this our seed which is to thrive: (the seed) from which a manly son is born able and skilful, who sets to work the press-stones, loving the gods.
10. O tree ?, send (the offering) forth to the gods. May Agni the slaughterer make the offering ready. May the same, the very true Hotri, sacrifice according as he knows the generations of the gods.
11. Agni, being kindled, come hither, on one chariot with Indra, with the quick gods. May Aditi, the mother of noble sons, sit down on our sacrificial grass. With Svâhâ may the immortal gods rejoice.
NOTES.
The same Rishi. Metre, Trishtubh.--Verse 9 = TS. III, 1, 11, 1 ; MS. IV, 13, 10. Verse 10 =VS. XXVII, 21 ; TS. IV, 1, 8, 3; MS. II, 12, 6.
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