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The 4 Vedas

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

g With one foot, two feet, three feet, four feet, five feet, six feet, seven feet, eight feet may she extend<br />

over the worlds; hail!<br />

h Nay the two great ones, sky and earth,<br />

Mingle for us this sacrifice,<br />

May they sustain us with support.<br />

2.3.3.11 Mantra 11: <strong>The</strong> Special Sacrifices<br />

a This oblation is dear in your mouth,<br />

O Indra and Brhaspati,<br />

<strong>The</strong> hymn and acclamation is recited.<br />

b This Soma is poured for you,<br />

O Indra and Brhaspati,<br />

Dear for delight, for drinking.<br />

c To us, O Indra and Brhaspati,<br />

Grant wealth of a hundred kine,<br />

Of horses a thousandfold.<br />

d From behind may Brhaspati guard us,<br />

From above, from below, from the plotter of evil;<br />

May Indra from the front, from the middle,<br />

Friend to friend, grant us wide room.<br />

e Sped by the winds on all sides, O Agni,<br />

Thy flames [1], O pure one, pure are diffused<br />

Mightily destroying, the divine ones, the Navagvas<br />

Assail the forests, rudely crushing (them).<br />

f <strong>The</strong>e, O Agni, the tribes of men praise,<br />

Who knowest the Hotr's duty, discerning, best bestower of jewels,<br />

Who art in secret yet, O happy one, seen by all,<br />

Of impetuous spirit, a good sacrificer, brilliant with ghee.<br />

g May Dhatr give us wealth,<br />

<strong>The</strong> lord the ruler of the world,<br />

May he favour us with a full (gift).<br />

h Dhatr is lord of offspring and of wealth,<br />

Dhatr created all this world.<br />

Dhatr giveth a son to the sacrificer [2]<br />

To him let us offer the oblation rich in ghee.<br />

i may Dhatr give us wealth,<br />

Life in days to come and unfailing;<br />

May we obtain the favour<br />

Of the god whose gifts are true.<br />

k May Dhatr give wealth to the giver,<br />

Desiring offspring, generous in his home;<br />

Let all the immortal gods roll themselves up for him,<br />

<strong>The</strong> All-gods and Aditi in unison.<br />

l For us to-day may Anumati<br />

Among the gods favour our sacrifice,<br />

And be she and Agni, bearer of the oblation,<br />

A joy to the giver.<br />

m Accord thy favour, O Anumati [3],<br />

And grant us wealth;<br />

For inspiration, for insight impel us,<br />

Ano Bhadraha Kritavayo Yantu Vishwataha (Let noble thoughts come from every side) – Rg Veda 651

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