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Mandala IV

HYMN XIV. Agni.

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Agni Jātavedas, the God, has looked to meet the bright Dawns. Come on your chariot, ye who travel widely, come to this sacrifice of ours, Nāsatyas.

2

You produce light for all the world of creatures, Savitar, the God, has raised his banner high. With sunbeams, Surya fills the sky, the earth, and heaven.

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The Red Dawn comes, riding with brightness, distinguished by her beams, gay-hued and mighty. The Goddess, on her nobly-harnessed car, awakens men to happiness, approaches.

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May those most powerful steeds and chariot bring you, O Aśvins, at the break of morning. Here for your draught of meath are Soma juices: at this sacrifice, rejoice, ye Mighty.

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How is it that, unbound and unsupported, he does not fall although directed downward? By what self-power moves he? Who has seen it? He guards the vault of heaven, a close-set pillar?

Source: Sacred Texts Archive
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