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Mandala V

HYMN XLIX. Viśvedevas.

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THIS DAY I CALL ON GOD SAVITAR TO MEET YOU AND BHAGA, WHO ALLOTS THE WEALTH OF MORTALS. You, ASVINs, Rich in Treasures, Daily Seek Your Friendship; I Turn To You With Pleasure.

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KNOWING FULL WELL ASURA'S TIME OF COMING, I WORSHIP SAVITAR WITH HYMNS AND PRaises. Let Him Who Knows Rightly Speak Homage To Him Who Deals Out Man's Noblest Treasure.

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NOT FOR REWARD DOES PUŠAN SEND HIS BLESSINGS, BHAGA, OR ADITI: HIS GARB IS SPLENDOUR. May INDRA, VISNU, VARUṆA, MITRA, AGNI Produce Auspicious Days, The Wonder-Workers.

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SENDING THE SHIELD WE ASK, THE FOELESS SAVITAR AND THE RIVERS SHALL APPROACH US. When I, the Sacrifice's Priest, Invite Them, May We Be Lords Of Wealth And Rich Possessions.

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THEY WHO DEVOTED SUCH WORSHIP TO THE VASUS, SINGING THEIR HYMS TO VARUṆA AND MITRA, Vouchsafe Them Ample Room, Far Off Be Danger. Through Grace Of Heaven And Earth May We Be Happy.

Source: Sacred Texts Archive
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