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THE SAMA VEDA<br />
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Holding aloft the radiant lights of Surya, as messenger of heaven he shines with treasures.<br />
3. Attendant on the blessed Dame the blessed hath come: the lover followeth his sister.<br />
Agni, far-spreading with conspicuous lustre, hath covered night with whitely-shining garments.<br />
VI Agni<br />
1. What is the praise wherewith, O God, Angiras, Agni, Son of Strength,<br />
We, after thine own wish and thought,<br />
2. May serve thee, O thou Child of Power, and with what sacrifice's plan?<br />
What reverent word shall I speak here?<br />
VII Agni<br />
1. Agni, come hither with thy fires; we choose thee as our Hotar; let<br />
The proffered ladle filled with offerings balm thee, best of priests, to sit on sacred grass!<br />
2. For unto thee, O Angiras, O Son of Strength, move ladles in the sacrifice.<br />
We pray to Agni, Child of Force, whose locks drop oil, foremost in sacrificial rites.<br />
VIII Agni<br />
1. Let our songs come anear to him beauteous and bright with piercing flame,<br />
Our sacrifices with our homage unto him much-lauded, very rich, for help:<br />
2. To Agni Jatavedas, to the Son of Strength, that he may give us precious gifts,<br />
3. Immortal, from of old Priest among mortal men, whose tones are sweetest in the house!<br />
X Agni<br />
1. Invincible is Agni, he who goes before the tribes of men,<br />
A chariot swift and ever new.<br />
2. By bringing offerings unto him the mortal worshipper obtains<br />
A home from him whose light is pure.<br />
3. Inviolable power of Gods, subduing all his enemies, Agni is mightiest in fame.<br />
XI Agni<br />
1. May Agni, worshipped, bring us bliss: may the gift, blessed one! and sacrifice bring bliss,<br />
Yea, may our eulogies bring bliss<br />
2. Show forth the mind that brings success in war with fiends, wherewith thou conquerest in fight!<br />
Bring down the many firm hopes of our enemies, and for thy victory let us win!<br />
XII Agni<br />
1. O Agni thou who art the Lord of wealth in kine, thou Son of Strength,<br />
Bestow on us, O Jatavedas, high renown<br />
2. He, Agni, kindled, good and wise, must be entreated with a. song;<br />
Shine, thou of many forms, shine thou with wealth on us<br />
3. And, Agni, shining of thyself by night and when the morning breaks,<br />
Burn, thou whose teeth are sharp, against the Rakshasas<br />
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