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VEDIC HYMNS.
MANDALA III, HYMN 14. ASHTAKA III, ADHYÅYA 1, VARGA 14.
1. The joy-giving Hotri has taken his place at the sacrifices?, He the true, the sacrificer, the highest sage, the worshipper. Agni whose chariot is lightning, the son of strength, whose hair is flame, has spread forth his light over the earth.
2. It? has been offered to thee-be pleased with the adoring speech 2—to thee who is observant of it, O righteous, strong one. Bring hither thou who art wise, the wise (gods). Sit down on the sacrificial grass in the middle (of it) for bliss, O worshipful one!
3. To thee, Agni, Night and Dawn who further thy strength', shall hasten on the paths of the wind. When (the mortals) anoint the ancient one ? with offerings, they3 stand in the house as on a chariotseatt.
4. Mitra and Varuna, O strong Agni, and all the Maruts shall sing to thee a pleasant song, when thou, O son of strength, standest with thy flames, a sun spreading out men? over the (terrestrial) dwellings.
5. We have given thee thy desire to-day, sitting down near thee adoringly with outstretched hands!: sacrifice thou to the gods as a priest with thy mind most skilled in sacrifice, with unerring thoughts, O Agni!
6. From thee indeed, O son of strength, proceed manifold divine blessings and gains?. Give us thousandfold true wealth according to thy guileless word, O Agni!
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