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THE SAMA VEDA<br />
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2. The stones' rim shakes the Soma here like a wolf worrying a sheep.<br />
Ye by command of yonder Dyaus, God bright by day I have gone to heaven.<br />
3. May the stone bring thee as it speaks, the Soma-stone with ringing voice!<br />
Ye by command of yonder Dyaus, God bright by day! have gone to heaven.<br />
XVII Soma Pavamana<br />
1. For Indra flow most rich in sweets, O Soma, bringing him delight!<br />
2. Bright, meditating sacred song, these juices have sent Vayu forth.<br />
3. They were sent forth to feast the Gods, like chariots speeding in the race.<br />
XVIII Agni<br />
1. Agni I deem our Hotar priest, munificent wealth-giver, Son of Strength, who knoweth all that is<br />
even as the Sage who knoweth all.<br />
Lord of fair rites, a God with form erected turning to the Gods, he when the flame hath sprung forth<br />
from the holy oil, the offered fatness, longs for it as it grows bright.<br />
2. We, sacrificing, call on the best worshipper thee eldest of Angirasas, singer! with hyrnns, thee,<br />
brilliant one! with singers' hymn;<br />
Thee, wandering round, as 'twere the sky, thee who art Hotar-priest of men, whom, Bull with hair of<br />
flame, the people must observe, tile people that he speed them on.<br />
3. He with his blazing Power refulgent far and wide, he verily it iswho conquers demon foes,<br />
conquers the demons like an axe:<br />
At whose close touch things solid partg and what is stable yields he keeps his ground and flinches<br />
not,like trees. Subduing all from the skilled archer flinches not.<br />
CHAPTER II<br />
I Agni<br />
1. O Agni, strength and fame are thine: thy fires blaze forth on high, O thou refulgent God!<br />
Sage, passing bright, thou givest to the worshipper with power, the wealth that merits laud.<br />
2. With brilliantg purifying sheen, with perfect sheen thou liftest up thyself in light.<br />
Thou, visiting both thy mothers, aidest them as son; thou joinest close the earth and heaven.<br />
3. O Jatavedas, Son of Strength, rejoice thyself, gracious, in our fair hymns and songs!<br />
In thee have they heaped viands various, many formed; wealthborn, of wondrous help are they.<br />
4. Agni, spread forth, as ruler, over living things: give wealth, to<br />
us, immortal God!<br />
Thou shinest out from beauty fair to look upon: thou leadest<br />
us to beauteous Power.<br />
5. I laud the Sage, who orders sacrifice, who hath great riches under his control.<br />
Thou givest blest award of good, and plenteous food, thou givest wealth that wins success.<br />
6. The men have set before them, for his favour, Agni, strong, visible to all, the holy.<br />
Thee, Lord divine, with ears to hear, most famous, mens' generations magnify with praise-songs.<br />
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