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Mandala I

HYMN XV. Ṛtu.

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1

O Indra, drink the Soma juice with Ṛtu; may the cheering drops Sink deep within, which settle there.

2

Drink from the Purifier's cup, Maruts, with Ṛtu; sanctify The rite, for ye give precious gifts.

3

O Neṣṭar, with thy Dame accept our sacrifice; with Ṛtu drink, For thou art he who giveth wealth.

4

Bring the Gods, Agni; place them in the three appointed places: Surround them, and with Ṛtu drink.

5

Drink Soma after the Ṛtus, from the Brāhmaṇa's bounty: undissolved, O Indra, is thy friendship's bond.

6

Mitra, Varuṇa, whose ways are firm— a Power that none deceives— With Ṛtu ye have reached the rite.

7

The Soma-pressers, fain for wealth, praise the Wealth-giver in the rite, In sacrifices praise the God.

8

May the Wealth-giver grant to us riches that shall be far renowned. These things we gain, among the Gods.

9

He with the Ṛtu fain would drink, Wealth-giver, from the Neṣṭar's bowl. Haste, give your offering, and depart.

10

As we this fourth time, Wealth-giver, honour thee with the Ṛtus, be A Giver bountiful to us.

11

Drink ye the meath, O Aśvins bright with flames, whose acts are pure, who with Ṛtus accept the sacrifice.

12

With Ṛtu, through the house-fire, thou, kind Giver, guidest sacrifice: Worship the Gods for the pious man.

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