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FROM A VEDIC HYMN

 

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  1. O Indra, drink according to the law of truth the Soma- wine; let the nectar-sweetnesses enter into thee, rapturous, that have there their home.

  1. O Maruts, drink according to the truth, purify the Yajna by the process of purification for ye are steadfast and very bold.

  1. About the Yajna utter for us thy cry, active and exhilarated drink thou by the truth for thou art the disposer of delight.

  1. O Agni, bring hither the gods, make them to sit in the three wombs, surround all and drink by the truth.

  1. O Indra, drink thou the Soma of the soul's bliss according to the truths of things, for it is thy friendship that never sinks.

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  1. Do you, O Mitra and Varuna, whose function it is to uphold Daksha,... enjoy the Yajna by the truth.

  1. The lord of substance laden-handed in the sacrifice propitiateth the god in the Yajnas.

  1. May the lord of substance give to us the riches of which 'tis told; for these we pray the gods.¹

  1. The lord of substance would drink, make the offering and stand forward ye subject to the laws of truth by the process of...

¹Or, desire in the gods.

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