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VEDIC HYMNS.
MANDALA V, HYMN 52. ASHTAKA IV, ADHYAYA 3, VARGA 8-10.
TO THE MARUTS (THE STORM-GODS).
1. O Syâvâsva, sing boldly with the Maruts, the singers who, worthy themselves of sacrifice, rejoice in their guileless glory2 according to their nature.
2. They are indeed boldly the friends of strong power; they on their march protect all who by themselves are full of daring'.
3. Like rushing bulls, these Maruts spring over1 the dark cows (the clouds), and then we perceive the might of the Maruts in heaven and on earth.
4. Let us boldly offer praise and sacrifice to your Maruts, to all them who protect the generation of men, who protect the mortal from injury.
5. They who are worthy, bounteous, men of perfect strength, to those heavenly Maruts who are worthy of sacrifice, praise the sacrifice!
6. The tall men1, coming near with their bright chains, and their weapon, have hurled forth their spears. Behind these Maruts there came by itself the splendour of heaven, like laughing lightnings2.
7. Those who have grown up on earth, or in the wide sky, or in the realm of the rivers, or in the abode of the great heaven,
8. Praise that host of the Maruts, endowed with true strength and boldness', whether those rushing heroes have by themselves harnessed (their horses) for triumph,
9. Or whether these brilliant Maruts have in the (speckled) cloud clothed themselves in wool', or
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| SR No. | 007685 |
| Book Title | Grihya Sutras |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Hermann Oldenberg |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1886 |
| Total Pages | 2642 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 49 MB |