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... born to drink the Soma juice , Strong Indra , for preeminence . 7 O Indra , lover of the song , may these quick Somas enter thee : May they bring bliss to thee the Sage . 8 Our chants of praise have strengthened thee , O Satakratu , and ...
... born to drink the Soma juice , Strong Indra , for preeminence . 7 O Indra , lover of the song , may these quick Somas enter thee : May they bring bliss to thee the Sage . 8 Our chants of praise have strengthened thee , O Satakratu , and ...
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... born for him who strews the sacred grass : Thou art our herald , meet for praise . 4 Wake up the willing Gods , since thou , Agni , performest embassage : Sit on the sacred grass with Gods . 5 O Agni , radiant One , to whom the holy oil ...
... born for him who strews the sacred grass : Thou art our herald , meet for praise . 4 Wake up the willing Gods , since thou , Agni , performest embassage : Sit on the sacred grass with Gods . 5 O Agni , radiant One , to whom the holy oil ...
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... born . A son is born , named Rohita ; but the king delays the sacrifice until Rohita grows up , when his father communicates to him his intended fate . Rohita refuses submission , and spends several years in the forest away from home ...
... born . A son is born , named Rohita ; but the king delays the sacrifice until Rohita grows up , when his father communicates to him his intended fate . Rohita refuses submission , and spends several years in the forest away from home ...
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... born . 2 O Agni , thou , the best and earliest Angiras , fulfillest as a Sage the holy law of Gods . Sprung from two mothers , wise , through all existence spread , resting in many a place for sake of living man . 3 To Mätariśvan first ...
... born . 2 O Agni , thou , the best and earliest Angiras , fulfillest as a Sage the holy law of Gods . Sprung from two mothers , wise , through all existence spread , resting in many a place for sake of living man . 3 To Mätariśvan first ...
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... born to the father of my race . 12 Worthy to be revered , O Agni , God , pre- serve our wealthy patrons with thy suc- cours , and ourselves . Guard of our seed art thou , aiding our cows to bear , incessantly protecting in thy holy way ...
... born to the father of my race . 12 Worthy to be revered , O Agni , God , pre- serve our wealthy patrons with thy suc- cours , and ourselves . Guard of our seed art thou , aiding our cows to bear , incessantly protecting in thy holy way ...
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according to Sāyaṇa Aditi Adityas Agni Angirases Aryaman Asura Asvins battle Bay Steeds Bhaga blessings born bounteous bounty Brahmanaspati Bṛhaspati bright bring Bull cattle chariot courser cows Dasyus Dawn Deities demon drink dwelling earth and heaven Father favour firmament flow foes Friend gifts give glory Goddess hath Heaven and Earth Hero hither holy horses HYMN Immortal Indra Indu invoked kine King Kutsa laud libations light lofty Lord Ludwig Maghavan Maruts meaning meath mighty milk Mitra mortal Mother oblation offered Parjanya poured praise prayer priests purified Puşan rain Rbhus Ṛgveda riches rites rivers Rși Rudra sacred grass sacrifice Sage Savitar Sayana Sāyaṇa explains shine sing singers slay Soma juice Soma Pavamāna song splendour stanza streams strength strong Surya sweet swift thee thine thou art thou hast thunder translates treasure unto Varuna Vasistha Vasus Vayu vigour Vṛtra waters wealth Wilson worship