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wins: therefore he offers the Vâgaprasavaniya oblations.
5. He offers with (Vág. S. IX, 23–29), 'The impulse of strength impelled of old that king Soma in the plants, in the waters: may they be rich in honey for us! may we be wakeful in the kingdom, placed in the front, hail!'
6. The impulse of strength spread over this sky, and over all these worlds, as the all-ruler; knowing he causeth him to give gifts who wisheth not to give : may he bestow upon us wealth with the full muster of heroes, hail!'
7. "Yea, the impulse of strength prevailed over all these worlds, on every side; from days of yore the king goeth about knowing, increasing the people, and the well-being amongst us, hail!'
8. “To'king Soma, to Agni we cling for help, to the Adityas, to Vishnu, to Sarya, to the Brahman Brihaspati, hail!'
9. 'Urge thou Aryaman, Brihaspati, Indra to the giving of gifts, Vaks, Vishnu, Sarasvati, and the vigorous Savitri, hail!'
10. 'O Agni, speak to us here, be thou gracious unto us! bestow blessings upon us, O winner of thousands, for thou art the giver of wealth, hail!'
11. 'May Aryaman bestow blessings upon us, and Pashan, and Brihaspati! may the divine Vâk give us gifts, hail!'
12. With the remaining (offering material) he sprinkles him (the Sacrificer); he thereby sprinkles
Rig-veda X, 141, 3 reads,—King Soma, Agni we invoke with our voices, the Adityas, &c.
* Rig-veda X, 141, 5 has Vâta (Wind) instead of Vâk (Speech).
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