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VEDIC HYMNS.
6. He to whom heaven and earth', standing firm by his will, look up, trembling in their mind; he over whom the risen sun shines forth :-Who is the God to whom we shall offer sacrifice?
7. When the great waters1 went everywhere, holding the germ (Hiranya-garbha), and generating light, then there arose from them the (sole3) breath of the gods:-Who is the God to whom we shall offer sacrifice?
8. He who by his might looked even over the waters which held power (the germ) and generated the sacrifice (light1), he who alone is God above all gods2:-Who is the God to whom we shall offer sacrifice?
9. May he not hurt us, he who is the begetter of the earth, or he, the righteous, who begat the heaven; he who also begat the bright and mighty waters :-Who is the God to whom we shall offer sacrifice?
[10. Pragâpati, no other than thou embraces all these created things. May that be ours which we desire when sacrificing to thee: may we be lords of wealth!]
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