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a Of Agni first I reckon, the wise ones,<br />
Him of the five folk whom many kindle;<br />
Him who hath entered into every concourse do we implore,<br />
May he relieve us from tribulation.<br />
b Him whose is that which breatheth, which winketh, which moveth,<br />
Whose alone is that which has been born and is being born,<br />
Agni I praise; I invoke seeking aid,<br />
May he relieve us from tribulation.<br />
c Of Indra first I reckon, the wise one;<br />
Praise of the slayer of Vrtra hath come to me,<br />
He who cometh at the call of the generous doer of good deeds [1],<br />
May he relieve us from tribulation.<br />
d Him who in might leadeth forth the host for battle,<br />
Who commingleth the three possessions;<br />
Indra I praise; I invoke seeking aid,<br />
May he relieve us from tribulation.<br />
e Of you, O Mitra and Varuna, I reckon<br />
Take heed of him, O ye of true strength, strong ones, whom ye afflict;<br />
Ye who go in might against the king in his chariot,<br />
May ye relieve us from sin.<br />
f You whose chariot with straight reins, of true path,<br />
Approacheth to spoil him who acteth falsely,<br />
Mitra and Varuna I praise [2]; I invoke seeking aid,<br />
May ye relieve us from sin.<br />
g We venerate the ordinances of Vayu and of Savitr,<br />
Who support that which hath life and guard it,<br />
Who surround all things;<br />
May ye relieve us from sin.<br />
h The best blessings have come to us<br />
In the realm of the two gods;<br />
I praise Vayu and Savitr; I invoke seeking aid,<br />
May ye relieve us from sin.<br />
i Best charioteers of carmen, I hail for aid,<br />
That go most smoothly with well-guided steeds;<br />
Ye [3] whose might among the gods, O gods, is unextinguished,<br />
May ye relieve us from sin.<br />
k What time ye came to the wedding of Surya,<br />
Choosing a seat together on the three-wheeled (chariot),<br />
I praise you, Açvins, gods, invoke seeking aid,<br />
May ye relieve us from sin.<br />
l Of the Maruts I reckon; may they aid us;<br />
May they all help this every prayer (of ours);<br />
The swift, easily controlled (ones) I call to help,<br />
May they relieve us from evil.<br />
m The sharp weapon, strong and mighty,<br />
The divine host [4] keen in the battles,<br />
I praise the gods, the Maruts; I invoke seeking aid,<br />
May they relieve us from evil.<br />
n Of the gods I reckon; may they aid us;<br />
May they all help this every prayer;<br />
The swift, easily controlled (ones) I call to help,<br />
That they may relieve us from evil.<br />
o That which now consumeth me<br />
From deed of men or gods,<br />
Keith: Taittiriya-Samhita, Translation - Page 215 of 341