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Post by Anne Terri on Oct 18, 2011 13:23:50 GMT 1
RIGVEDA - BOOK 8- HYMN XXXVIII. Indra-Agni.
1. YE Twain are Priests of sacrifice, winners in war and holy works: Indra and Agni, mark this well. 2 Ye bounteous riders on the car, ye Vṛtra-slayers unsubdued: Indra and Agni, mark this well. 3 The men with pressing-stones have pressed this meath of yours which gives delight: Indra, and Agni, mark this well. 4 Accept our sacrifice for weal, sharers of praise! the Soma shed: Indra and Agni, Heroes, come. 5 Be pleased with these libations which attract you to our sacred gifts Indra and Agni, Heroes, come. 6 Accept this eulogy of mine whose model is the Gāyatrī: Indra and Agni, Heroes, Come. 7 Come with the early-faring Gods, ye who are Lords of genuine wealth: Indra-Agni, to the Soma-draught 8 Hear ye the call of Atris, hear Śyāvāśva as he sheds the juice: Indra-Agni to the Soma-draught 9 Thus have I called you to our aid as sages called on you of old: Indra-Agni to the Soma draught! 10 Indra's and Agni's grace I claim, Sarasvatī's associates To whom this psalm of praise is sung.
Bibliography: Rigveda, translated by Ralph Thomas Hotchkin Griffith, (1896)
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