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THE SAMA VEDA<br />
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XIV Agni<br />
1. O Agni, thou hast been ordained Hotar of every sacrifice, By Gods, among the race of men.<br />
So with sweet-sounding tongues for us sacrifice nobly in this rite:<br />
Bring thou the Gods and worship them<br />
3. For, as disposer, Agni, God, most wise in sacrifices, thou Knowest straightway the roads and paths.<br />
XV Agni<br />
1. Immortal, Hotar-priest, and God, with wondrous power heleads the way,<br />
Urging the congregations on.<br />
2. Strong, he is set on deeds of strength. He is led forth in holy rites,<br />
Sage who completes the sacrifice.<br />
3. Excellent, he was made by thought. The germ of beings have gained.<br />
Yea, and the Sire of active power.<br />
XVI Agni<br />
1. Pour on the juice the heated milk which hasteneth to heaven and. earth;<br />
Bestow the liquid on the Bull!<br />
2. These know their own abiding-place: like calves beside themother cows,<br />
They come together with their kin.<br />
3. Devouring in their greedy jaws, they make sustaining food irb heaven,<br />
For Indra, Agni, homage, light.<br />
XVII Indra<br />
1. In all the worlds That was the best and highest whence sprang the mighty one, of splendid valour,<br />
As soon as he is born he smites his foemen, he in whom all<br />
who lend him aid are joyful foe<br />
2. Grown mighty in his strength, of ample vigour, he as a strikes fear into the Dasa,<br />
Eager to win the breathing and the breathless. All sang thy praise at banquet and oblation.<br />
3. All concentrate on thee their mental vigour, what time these, once or twice, are thine assistants.<br />
Blend what is sweeter than the sweet with sweetness: win quickly with our meath that meath in<br />
battle.<br />
XVIII Indra<br />
1. At the Trikadrukas the great and strong enjoyed the barley-brew. With Vishnu did he drink the<br />
pressed-out Soma juice, even as he would.<br />
That hath so heightened him the great, the wide, to do his mighty work. So may the God attend the<br />
God, true Indu Indra who is true!<br />
2. Brought forth together with wisdom and potent strength thou grewest great: with hero deeds<br />
subduing the malevolent, most swift in act;<br />
Giving prosperity and lovely wealth to him who praiseth thee.<br />
So may the God attend the God, true Indu Indra who is true!<br />
3. So he resplendent in the battle overcame Krivi by might. He with his majesty bath filled the earth<br />
and heaven, and waxen strong.<br />
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