Satapatha Bramhana Part 05

SR No.: 007680
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Julius Eggeling
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1900
Total Pages: 2017
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 44 MB

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MANDALA IV, HYMN 2.
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7. The man who brings food to thee who art desirous of food, he who stirs up the cheerful guest and rouses him, the godly man who kindles thee in his dwelling : to him may belong lasting and generous wealth.
8. The sacrificer who praises thee in the evening and in the morning and gratifies thee: that liberal man thou shouldst bring across all distress, like a well-impelled horse ?, (dwelling) in his house.
9. The man who worships thee, the immortal one, O Agni, and who honours thee, holding the sacrificial ladle—may he, the toiling (sacrificer), not be deprived of wealth ; may no distress that comes from a harmful (foe), surround him.
10. That mortal whose well-ordered sacrifice thou, as the god, acceptest, О Agni, as a liberal giver, may his worship be welcome, O youngest god, (the Hotri's work performed) for a worshipper whose helpers we may be.
11. May he, the knowing one, distinguish wisdom and folly of mortals 1, like straight and crooked backs (of horses). And for the sake of wealth and noble offspring, O god, grant us Diti and keep off Aditi S.
12. The undeceived sages instructed the sage (Agni), setting him down in the dwellings of Ayu?. Hence mayst thou behold, O Agni, with thy eyes 2 these beings visible and secret (that move) on the Arya's ways 3
13. Bring thou, O Agni, youngest (god), who art a good guide, a plentiful, brilliant treasure to the worshipper who presses Soma, who serves thee and toils, to help him, O brisk one, who fillest the dwellings of peoples.
14? And whatsoever we have done, O Agni, out
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