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Vishva Dharma ki Jay! (Victory to Universal Dharma!)<br />

Give us not utterly as prey to mortal foe, ye Rudras, Lords of ample wealth.<br />

15 For bliss I call. the blissful car, at morn the inseparable Asvins with their car<br />

I call, like Sobhari our sire.<br />

16 Rapid as thought, and strong, and speeding to thejoy, bringing.your swiftly-coming help,<br />

Be to us a protection even from far away Lords of great wealth, with many aids.'<br />

17 Come, Wonder-Workers, to our home, our home, O Asvins, rich in cattle, steeds, and gold,<br />

Chief drinkers of the Soma's juice<br />

18 Choice-worthy strength, heroic, firm and excellent, uninjured by the Raksas foe,<br />

At this your coming nigh, ye Lords of ample wealth and all good things, may we obtain.<br />

1.8.23 Mantra 23 – Agni (Author: Visvamanas Vaiyasva)<br />

1. WORSHIP thou Jatavedas, pray to him who willingly accepts,<br />

Whose smoke wanders at will, and none may grasp his flame.<br />

2 Thou, all men's friend, Visvamanas, exaltest Agni with thy song,<br />

<strong>The</strong> Giver, and his flames with which no cars contend.<br />

3 Whose resolute assault, to win vigour and food, deserves our praise,-<br />

Through whose discovering power the priest obtaineth wealth.<br />

4 Up springs the imperishable flame, the flame of the Refulgent One<br />

Most bright, with glowing jaws and glory in his train.<br />

5 Skilled in fair sacrifice, extolled, arise in Godlike loveliness,<br />

Shining with lofty splendour, with effulgent light.<br />

6 Called straight to our oblations, come, O Agni, through our eulogies,<br />

As thou hast been our envoy bearing up our gifts.<br />

7 I call your Agni, from of old Invoking Priest of living men:<br />

Him with this song I laud and magnify for you.<br />

8 Whom, wondrous wise, they animate with solemn rites and his fair form,<br />

Kind as a friend to men who keep the holy Law.<br />

9 Him, true to Law, who perfecteth the sacrifice,. Law-loving ones!<br />

Ye with your song have gratified in the place of prayer.<br />

10 May all our sacrifices go to him the truest Angiras,<br />

Who is among mankind the most illustrious Priest.<br />

11 Imperishable Agni, thine are all these high enkindled lights,<br />

Like horses and like stallions showing forth their strength.<br />

12 So give us, Lord of Power and Might, riches combined with hero strength,<br />

And guard us with our sons and grand. sons in our frays.<br />

13 Soon as the eager Lord of men is friendly unto Manti's race,<br />

Agni averteth from us all the demon host.<br />

14 O Hero Agni, Lord of men, on hearing this new laud of mine,<br />

Burn down the Raksasas, enchanters, with thy flame.<br />

15 No mortal foe can e'er prevail by arts of magic over him<br />

Who serveth Agni well with sacrificial gifts.<br />

16 Vyasva the sage, who sought the Bull, hath won thee, finder of good things:<br />

As such may we enkindle thee for ample wealth.<br />

17 Usana Kavya stablished thee, O Agni, as Invoking Priest:<br />

<strong>The</strong>e, Jatavedas, Sacrificing Priest for man.<br />

18 All Deities of one accord appointed thee their messenger:<br />

Thou, God, through hearing, hadst first claim to sacrifice.<br />

19 Him may the mortal hero make his own immortal messenger.<br />

Far-spreading, Purifier, him whose path is black.<br />

20 With lifted ladles let us call him splendid with his brilliant flame,<br />

Men's ancient Agni, wasting not, adorable.<br />

21 <strong>The</strong> man who pays the worship due to him with sacrificial gifts<br />

Obtains both plenteous nourishment and hero fame.<br />

22 To Jatavedas Agni, chief in sacrifices, first of all<br />

With homage goes the ladle rich with sacred gifts.<br />

Ano Bhadraha Kritavayo Yantu Vishwataha (Let noble thoughts come from every side) – Rg Veda 344

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