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The 4 Vedas

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

O Agni, harm not [2] in the highest heaven;<br />

I appoint for thee the Gayal of the forest;<br />

<strong>The</strong>rewith piling thy forms, be seated.<br />

g Guard of Tvastr, navel of Varuna,<br />

Born as the sheep from the furthest region,<br />

<strong>The</strong> great thousandfold wile of the Asura,<br />

O Agni, harm not in the highest heaven.<br />

h This woolly wile of Varuna,<br />

<strong>The</strong> skin of cattle, biped and quadruped,<br />

<strong>The</strong> first birthplace of the offspring of Tvastr,<br />

O Agni, harm not in the highest heaven;<br />

I appoint for thee the buffalo of the forest [3];<br />

<strong>The</strong>rewith piling thy forms, be seated.<br />

i <strong>The</strong> Agni born of the heat of Agni,<br />

From the burning of the earth or of the sky,<br />

That whereby Viçvakarman attained creatures,<br />

Him, O Agni, let thy wrath spare.<br />

k <strong>The</strong> goat was born from Agni as an embryo;<br />

She beheld her begetter before;<br />

<strong>The</strong>reby those worthy of sacrifice attained pre-eminence,<br />

<strong>The</strong>reby first the gods attained godhead;<br />

I appoint for thee the Çarabha of the forest;<br />

<strong>The</strong>rewith piling thy forms, be seated.<br />

2.4.2.11 Mantra 11: <strong>The</strong> Mantras for the Offerings at the Varunapraghksas<br />

a O Indra and Agni, the realms of the sky<br />

Ye adorn in your strength;<br />

That might of yours is dear.<br />

b <strong>The</strong> foe shall he pierce and wealth he doth gain<br />

Who worshippeth Indra and Agni, the strong ones,<br />

Who rule over much wealth,<br />

<strong>The</strong> most strong who with strength show their power.<br />

c Men ye surpass in the battle call,<br />

Earth ye surpass, and sky,<br />

<strong>The</strong> mountains and the streams (ye surpass) in greatness,<br />

And, O Indra and Agni, all other worlds.<br />

d In whose house [1], O Maruts,<br />

Ye drink, O joyous ones of the sky<br />

That man hath the best of guardians.<br />

e Either through sacrifices receiving worship,<br />

Or from the prayers of the singer,<br />

Do ye, O Maruts, hearken to our call.<br />

f For glory they are wreathed in flames,<br />

In the rays (of the sun), adorned with rings they (are accompanied) with singers;<br />

<strong>The</strong>y wearing daggers, impetuous, fearless,<br />

Have found the dear home of the Maruts.<br />

g Thy wrath.<br />

h <strong>The</strong> highest.<br />

i With what aid will he come to us,<br />

Our wondrous, ever-waxing, friend?<br />

Ano Bhadraha Kritavayo Yantu Vishwataha (Let noble thoughts come from every side) – Rg Veda 688

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