8. Sam Veda — Prapathaka 8

✦ Sukta 310 · 3 verses ✦

15.1.1.1

विश्वेभिरग्ने अग्निभिरिमं यज्ञमिदं वचः । चनो धाः सहसो यहो ॥१६१७॥

Agni, lord of knowledge, mighty of strength and power, kind and gracious, with all these forms of heat and energy, take on this yajnic programme of ours, fructify our words of prayer, and bless us with the delight of well-being. (Rg. 1-26-10)

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15.1.1.2

यच्चिद्धि शश्वता तना देवंदेवं यजामहे । त्वे इद्धूयते हविः ॥१६१८॥

By whichever eternal and extended holy powers of cosmic yajna were the brilliant and generous powers of nature created, to the same divine powers we offer yajna, to one and all. And to the same powers is the holy material of yajna offered for all time. (Rg. 1-26-6)

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15.1.1.3

प्रियो नो अस्तु विश्पतिर्होता मन्द्रो वरेण्यः । प्रियाः स्वग्नयो वयम् ॥१६१९॥

May the happy, charming and venerable ruler of the people, worthy of choice, be dear to us. May the venerable people who offer yajna in honour of Agni, eternal lord of cosmic yajna, and the leader of the people, be dear to us. (Rg. 1-26-7)

✦ Sukta 311 · 3 verses ✦

15.1.2.1

इन्द्रं वो विश्वतस्परि हवामहे जनेभ्यः । अस्माकमस्तु केवलः ॥१६२०॥

For the sake of you all of humanity, we invoke and worship Indra, the one lord ruler over the universe, and we pray He may be with us in vision in a state of absolute bliss. (Rg. 1-7-10)

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15.1.2.2

स नो वृषन्नमुं चरुꣳ सत्रादावन्नपा वृधि । अस्मभ्यमप्रतिष्कुतः ॥१६२१॥

Indra, lord of the universe, light of the world, generous lord of wealth, irresistible wielder of power, generous giver of showers, grant us the yajnic prosperity of life and open the doors of freedom and salvation at the end. (Rg. 1-7-6)

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15.1.2.3

वृषा यूथेव वꣳसगः कृष्टीरियर्त्योजसा । ईशानो अप्रतिष्कुतः ॥१६२२॥

As the virile bull leads the herd it rules, so does Indra, generous lord indomitable and ruler of the world, inspire and lead His children to joy and freedom. (Rg. 1-7-8)

✦ Sukta 312 · 2 verses ✦

15.1.3.1

त्वं नश्चित्र ऊत्या वसो राधाꣳसि चोदय । अस्य रायस्त्वमग्ने रथीरसि विदा गाधं तुचे तु नः ॥१६२३॥

Agni, wonderful lord of versatile action, giver of shelter and security of the home, with protection and advancement, inspire and raise our means and materials for success and achievement. O lord of knowledge and vision, you are the guide and pilot of the chariot and wealth and honours of this generation. Give us the message and inspiration of peace, progress and security for our children. (Rg. 6-48-9)

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15.1.3.2

पर्षि तोकं तनयं पर्तृभिष्ट्वमदब्धैरप्रयुत्वभिः । अग्ने हेडाꣳसि दैव्या युयोधि नोऽदेवानि ह्वराꣳसि च ॥१६२४॥

Agni, lord of light and culture, you cleanse, refine and enrich our children and teenagers with all nourishments and safeguards for body, mind and soul with unfailing and unchallengeable modes and methods of education and refinement. Resist and overcome the passions and negativities which attract natural wrath and fight out impious temptations from us.(Rg.6-48-10)

✦ Sukta 313 · 3 verses ✦

15.1.4.1

किमित्ते विष्णो परिचक्षि नाम प्र यद्ववक्षे शिपिविष्टो अस्मि । मा वर्पो अस्मदप गूह एतद्यदन्यरूपः समिथे बभूथ ॥१६२५॥

Vishnu, can that manifestive form of your presence be described or ignored? You yourself reveal in the Veda that you are self - refulgent. Pray do not hide off that form of yours from me, nor the other one which manifests in the divine wrath and punishment in the existential battle between good and evil. (Rg. 7-100-6)

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15.1.4.2

प्र तत्ते अद्य शिपिविष्ट हव्यमर्यः शꣳसामि वयुनानि विद्वान् । तं त्वा गृणामि तवसमतव्यान्क्षयन्तमस्य रजसः पराके ॥१६२६॥

O lord self-refulgent, you that have made this wide world, I adore today, celebrate and glorify your name: You are the master, lord omniscient of the ways and laws of existence. You are the mighty power, all pervasive far and wide in the moving world, and you are transcendent even beyond. (Rg. 7-100-5)

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15.1.4.3

वषट् ते विष्णवास आ कृणोमि तन्मे जुषस्व शिपिविष्ट हव्यम् । वर्धन्तु त्वा सुष्टुतयो गिरो मे यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥१६२७॥

Vishnu, lord omnipresent, I do honour to your presence in song and offer it to you as homage in words. O lord of universal light of life, pray accept this offer of homage. May my words of celebration exalt your presence in manifestation. O lord, O divinities of nature and humanity, pray protect and promote us with all means and modes of peace, prosperity and all round well being all ways all time. (Rg. 7-100-7)

✦ Sukta 314 · 3 verses ✦

15.1.5.1

वायो शुक्रो अयामि ते मध्वो अग्रं दिविष्टिषु । आ याहि सोमपीतये स्पार्हो देव नियुत्वता ॥१६२८॥

Vayu, lord omnipotent, self-refulgent and generous centre object of universal love, I come to the top of the honey sweets of yajnic creations of light and joy for the life divine, cleansed and pure as I am now. Come for a drink of soma by the chariot and the team of horses. (Rg. 4-47-1)

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15.1.5.2

इन्द्रश्च वायवेषाꣳ सोमानां पीतिमर्हथः । युवाꣳ हि यन्तीन्दवो निम्नमापो न सध्र्यक् ॥१६२९॥

Indra and Vayu, you two love and deserve the drink of these somas distilled in yajnas. Just as waters all together flow to the sea, so do all flows of soma and all movements of dedicated devotees end up when they join you. (Rg. 4-47-2)

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15.1.5.3

वायविन्द्रश्च शुष्मिणा सरथꣳ शवसस्पती । नियुत्वन्ता न ऊतय आ यातं सोमपीतये ॥१६३०॥

Vayu and Indra, most powerful, commander and ruler of the power and force of existence, controllers of the dynamics of energy, come hither together by the same chariot as two in one for the protection and promotion of our yajna of production, honour and excellence. (Rg. 4-47-3)

✦ Sukta 315 · 3 verses ✦

15.1.6.1

अध क्षपा परिष्कृतो वाजाꣳ अभि प्र गाहसे । यदी विवस्वतो धियो हरिꣳ हिन्वन्ति यातवे ॥१६३१॥

When the thoughts and actions of bright celebrants invoke, invite and inspire Soma to move, initiate and bless, then the divine spirit, exalted by the songs, moves toward battles and inspires, energises and exalts their mind and courage for victory. (Rg. 9-99-2)

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15.1.6.2

तमस्य मर्जयामसि मदो य इन्द्रपातमः । यं गाव आसभिर्दधुः पुरा नूनं च सूरयः ॥१६३२॥

That power and ecstasy of this Soma, worthiest of the soul's delight, we adore and exalt, which the sense and mind with their perceptions and reflection receive and which, for sure, veteran sages too have experienced for times immemorial. (Rg. 9-99-3)

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15.1.6.3

तं गाथया पुराण्या पुनानमभ्यनूषत । उतो कृपन्त धीतयो देवानां नाम बिभ्रतीः ॥१६३३॥

That spirit of Soma, pure and purifying, the celebrants adore and exalt by songs of old in Vedic voice and, the same, thoughts and actions of veteran sages with the divine name content of the lord supplicate and glorify. (Rg. 9-99-4)

✦ Sukta 316 · 3 verses ✦

15.1.7.1

अश्वं न त्वा वारवन्तं वन्दध्या अग्निं नमोभिः । सम्राजन्तमध्वराणाम् ॥१६३४॥

Agni, brilliant and illuminating power and presence of yajnas from the homely agnihotra to the highest programmes of humanity, like a tempestuous horse of flying hair, we praise you and celebrate you with homage and offerings of food and oblations. (Rg. 1-27-1)

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15.1.7.2

स घा नः सूनुः शवसा पृथुप्रगामा सुशेवः । मीढ्वाꣳ अस्माकं बभूयात् ॥१६३५॥

May our children and successors, travelling far and wide with power and knowledge, be good and kind to us and give us showers of wealth and prosperity. (Rg. 1-27-2)

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15.1.7.3

स नो दूराच्चासाच्च नि मर्त्यादघायोः । पाहि सदमिद्विश्वायुः ॥१६३६॥

May he, lord of light and knowledge, giver of all joys of life, protect our life, home and industry from far and near against any and every sinful person.(Rg. 1-27-3)

✦ Sukta 317 · 2 verses ✦

15.1.8.1

त्वमिन्द्र प्रतूर्तिष्वभि विश्वा असि स्पृधः । अशस्तिहा जनिता वृत्रतूरसि त्वं तूर्य तरुष्यतः ॥१६३७॥

Indra, O inspired soul, in the external conflicts of life and in the internal conflicts of mind, you are the superior over all assailants. You are the destroyer of evil and calumny, creator of goodness and eliminator of impediments. Pray drive off all evil thoughts and oppositions of life and mind. (Rg. 8-99-5)

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15.1.8.2

अनु ते शुष्मं तुरयन्तमीयतुः क्षोणी शिशुं न मातरा । विश्वास्ते स्पृधः श्नथयन्त मन्यवे वृत्रं यदिन्द्र तूर्वसि ॥१६३८॥

Just as mothers follow the desires and interests of children, so do the heaven and earth, all living beings from earth to heaven, think and act in conformity with you, evil destroying power. All oppositions slacken and fall exhausted when you strike and destroy the demons of evil and negativity in the interest of man.(Rg.8-99-6)

✦ Sukta 318 · 3 verses ✦

15.1.9.1

यज्ञ इन्द्रमवर्धयद्यद्भूमिं व्यवर्तयत् । चक्राण ओपशं दिवि ॥१६३९॥

Yajna, joint creative endeavour which protects and replenishes the earth and environment, pleases and elevates Indra, the ruler, and creates a place of bliss in the light of heaven for the doer. (Rg. 8-14-5)

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15.1.9.2

व्या३न्तरिक्षमतिरन्मदे सोमस्य रोचना । इन्द्रो यदभिनद्वलम् ॥१६४०॥

When Indra, lord omnipotent and blissful, eliminates all obstructions and negativities from our paths of progress, then we see the entire space in existence shines with light and overflows with the joy of soma bliss. (Rg. 8-14-7)

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15.1.9.3

उद्गा आजदङ्गिरोभ्य आविष्कृण्वन्गुहा सतीः । अर्वाञ्चं नुनुदे वलम् ॥१६४१॥

When the lord shakes up our psychic energies to the depths and throws out our darkness and negativities, then he sharpens our senses along with pranic energies and opens out our spiritual potential hidden in the cave of the heart. (Rg. 8-14-8)

✦ Sukta 319 · 3 verses ✦

15.1.10.1

त्यमु वः सत्रासाहं विश्वासु गीर्ष्वायतम् । आ च्यावयस्यूतये ॥१६४२॥

O people of the land, that generous and brilliant victor (Sudaksha) in all sessions of the enlightened citizens and celebrated in their universal voices, you elevate to the office of ruler for your defence, protection and progress. (Rg. 8-92-7)

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15.1.10.2

युध्मꣳ सन्तमनर्वाणꣳ सोमपामनपच्युतम् । नरमवार्यक्रतुम् ॥१६४३॥

The ruler, warrior that hits the target, being irresistible, protector and valuer of life's joy, inviolable and unsurpassable leader in irrevocable action: such is Indra, elevated ruler. (Rg. 8-92-8)

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15.1.10.3

शिक्षा ण इन्द्र राय आ पुरु विद्वाꣳ ऋचीषम । अवा नः पार्ये धने ॥१६४४॥

Indra, leader in knowledge and wisdom, pursuer of the path of rectitude, guide and lead us to ample wealth and protect us through our struggle for victory of honour and excellence. (Rg. 8-92-9)

✦ Sukta 320 · 3 verses ✦

15.1.11.1

तव त्यदिन्द्रियं बृहत्तव दक्षमुत क्रतुम् । वज्रꣳ शिशाति धिषणा वरेण्यम् ॥१६४५॥

That grandeur and majesty of yours, that power and potential, that continuous act of divine generosity, that adamantine will and force of natural justice and dispensation of the thunderbolt which overwhelms our will and choice commands our sense of discrimination, and we glorify it, we sharpen it, we accept it with adoration. (Rg. 8-15-7)

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15.1.11.2

तव द्यौरिन्द्र पौꣳस्यं पृथिवी वर्धति श्रवः । त्वामापः पर्वतासश्च हिन्विरे ॥१६४६॥

The light of heaven glorifies your blazing power, the earth augments your honour and fame, and the rolling floods of water and mighty mountains of majesty do awesome homage to you. (Rg. 8-15-8)

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15.1.11.3

त्वां विष्णुर्बृहन्क्षयो मित्रो गृणाति वरुणः । त्वाꣳ शर्धो मदत्यनु मारुतम् ॥१६४७॥

Vishnu, cosmic dynamics of nature's expansive sustenance, Mitra, loving and life giving sun, Varuna, soothing and energising oceans of the universe, and the power and force of the showers of cosmic energy all exalt you and receive their life and exaltation from you. (Rg. 8-15-9)

✦ Sukta 321 · 3 verses ✦

15.1.12.1

नमस्ते अग्न ओजसे गृणन्ति देव कृष्टयः । अमैरमित्रमर्दय ॥१६४८॥

Salutations to you, Agni, refulgent lord of generosity. The people too adore and exalt you. Pray ward off and throw out the enemies and unfriendly forces by your laws and powers. (Rg. 8-75-10)

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15.1.12.2

कुवित्सु नो गविष्टयेऽग्ने संवेषिषो रयिम् । उरुकृदुरु णस्कृधि ॥१६४९॥

Agni, refulgent lord, give us ample and high quality wealth for the development and expansion of our lands and cows, and let us too vastly expand and highly rise in life. (Rg. 8-75-11)

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15.1.12.3

मा नो अग्ने महाधने परा वर्ग्भारभृद्यथा । संवर्गꣳ सꣳ रयिं जय ॥१६५०॥

Agni, do not abandon us in this great battle of life like a tired burden bearer throwing off his burden. Instead, win holy wealth like the yajaka gathering sacred grass for the vedi to perform the yajna. (Rg. 8-75-12)

✦ Sukta 322 · 3 verses ✦

15.1.13.1

समस्य मन्यवे विशो विश्वा नमन्त कृष्टयः । समुद्रायेव सिन्धवः ॥१६५१॥

The people, in fact the entire humanity, bow in homage and surrender to this lord of passion, power and splendour just as rivers flow on down and join into the sea. (Rg. 8-6-4)

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15.1.13.2

वि चिद्वृत्रस्य दोधतः शिरो बिभेद वृष्णिना । वज्रेण शतपर्वणा ॥१६५२॥

And when the lord of might and munificence with his thunderbolt of showers and a hundred potentials shatters the head of Vrtra, terror striking demon of darkness, drought and despair, the bolt is nothing but the blazing omnipotence of the lord. (Rg. 8-6-6)

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15.1.13.3

ओजस्तदस्य तित्विष उभे यत्समवर्तयत् । इन्द्रश्चर्मेव रोदसी ॥१६५३॥

When Indra, lord almighty, pervades and envelops both heaven and earth in the cover of light, the light that shines is only the lord's divine splendour that blazes with glory. (Rg. 8-6-5)

✦ Sukta 323 · 3 verses ✦

15.1.14.1

सुमन्मा वस्वी रन्ती सूनरी ॥१६५४

Indra is wise and noble at heart, bright and beneficent, joyous is his love, delightful and persuasive his word.

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15.1.14.2

सरूप वृषन्ना गहीमौ भद्रौ धुर्यावभि । ताविमा उप सर्पतः ॥१६५५

Pleasing of form universally, generous and abundant as clouds of shower, come Indra, auspicious are these your carriage horses like rays of the sun, like knowledge and action of a mighty soul, and they come close, bearing your Divinity. Lead us on.

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15.1.14.3

नीव शीर्षाणि मृढ्वं मध्य आपस्य तिष्ठति । शृङ्गेभिर्दशभिर्दिशन् ॥१६५६

O celebrants, cleanse your mind and thoughts, bow down your heads in reverence, Indra abides in the midst of spatial oceans of energy and realms of light pointing to the paths of action and advancement with all the divine words, wisdom and pranic energies.

✦ Sukta 324 · 3 verses ✦

15.2.1.1

पन्यंपन्यमित्सोतार आ धावत मद्याय । सोमं वीराय शूराय ॥१६५७॥

O makers of soma, to Indra, offer the drink of soma, brave, ecstatic and heroic, and let each draught be more and more delicious and adorable. (Rg. 8-2-25)

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15.2.1.2

एह हरी ब्रह्मयुजा शग्मा वक्षतः सखायम् । इन्द्रं गीर्भिर्गिर्वणसम् ॥१६५८॥

Let the brave veterans of knowledge and yajnic karma, dedicated to Veda Brahma and humanity, with holy songs of divinity, invoke the most venerable and celebrated lord here on the vedi as our friend and companion. (Rg. 8-2-27)

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15.2.1.3

पाता वृत्रहा सुतमा घा गमन्नारे अस्मत् । नि यमते शतमूतिः ॥१६५९॥

May the connoisseur of distilled soma, destroyer of darkness, dishonour and destitution, come and never be far away from us. The lord who commands a hundred forces of defence, protection and progress rules all, friends and foes. (Rg. 8-2-26)

✦ Sukta 325 · 3 verses ✦

15.2.2.1

आ त्वा विशन्त्विन्दवः समुद्रमिव सिन्धवः । न त्वामिन्द्राति रिच्यते ॥१६६०॥

All the flows of soma, joys, beauties and graces of life concentrate in you, and thence they flow forth too, Indra, lord supreme, just as all rivers flow and join in the ocean and flow forth from there. O lord no one can comprehend and excel you. (Rg. 8-92-22)

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15.2.2.2

विव्यक्थ महिना वृषन्भक्षꣳ सोमस्य जागृवे । य इन्द्र जठरेषु ते ॥१६६१॥

O lord of universal love and grace as showers of rain, ever awake in the world of existence, your divine bliss pervades all that essence of soma, joy and beauty of life, which is food for the human soul, and it ripples and rolls in the blissful reservoirs of your divine presence. (Rg. 8-92-23)

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15.2.2.3

अरं त इन्द्र कुक्षये सोमो भवतु वृत्रहन् । अरं धामभ्य इन्दवः ॥१६६२॥

Indra, O lord of power and joy, destroyer of evil and suffering, let there be ample soma to fill the space in the womb of existence, and let the flow of soma be profuse for all the forms of existence. (Rg. 8-92-24)

✦ Sukta 326 · 3 verses ✦

15.2.3.1

जराबोध तद्विविड्ढि विशेविशे यज्ञियाय । स्तोमꣳ रुद्राय दृशीकम् ॥१६६३॥

Hero of high knowledge and wide fame, create and provide for every people and offer to adorable yajnic Rudra, brilliant lord of justice and power, that wealth, honour and celebration which is magnificent and worthy of praise. (Rg. 1-27-10)

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15.2.3.2

स नो महाꣳ अनिमानो धूमकेतुः पुरुश्चन्द्रः । धिये वाजाय हिन्वतु ॥१६६४॥

May the yajnic science of fire, great, immeasurable, universal delight with banners of smoke and flame, call up and inspire us for the achievement of intelligential technology and creative power and progress. (Rg. 1-27-11)

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15.2.3.3

स रेवाँ इव विश्पतिर्दैव्यः केतुः शृणोतु नः । उक्थैरग्निर्बृहद्भानुः ॥१६६५॥

That Agni, divine protector and sustainer of humanity, destroyer of disease with rays of light, mighty brilliant, may listen to our prayers and hymns of praise like a generous man of wealth and prosperity. (Rg. 1-27-12)

✦ Sukta 327 · 3 verses ✦

15.2.4.1

तद्वो गाय सुते सचा पुरुहूताय सत्वने । शं यद्गवे न शाकिने ॥१६६६॥

In your soma yajna in the business of the world of the lord's creation, sing together songs of homage in honour of the universally adored, ever true and eternal almighty Indra, songs which may be as pleasing to the mighty lord as to the seeker and the celebrant. (Rg. 6-45-22)

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15.2.4.2

न घा वसुर्नि यमते दानं वाजस्य गोमतः । यत्सीमुपश्रवद्गिरः ॥१६६७॥

And surely the lord giver of settlement and gifts of knowledge, power and speedy progress does not withhold the gifts since he closely hears the prayers of the devotee and responds. (Rg. 6-45-23)

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15.2.4.3

कुवित्सस्य प्र हि व्रजं गोमन्तं दस्युहा गमत् । शचीभिरप नो वरत् ॥१६६८॥

May the lord destroyer of evil, negativity and poverty visit the homestead of the prayerful devotee blest with lands, cows and divine knowledge and open up the flood gates of wealth, power and divine grace for us with his vision and powers. (Rg. 6-45-24)

✦ Sukta 328 · 6 verses ✦

15.2.5.1

इदं विष्णुर्वि चक्रमे त्रेधा नि दधे पदम् । समूढमस्य पाꣳसुले ॥१६६९॥

Vishnu created this threefold universe of matter, motion and mind in three steps of evolution through Prakriti, subtle elements and gross elements, shaped the atoms into form and fixed the form in eternal space and time. (Rg. 1-22-17)

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15.2.5.2

त्रीणि पदा वि चक्रमे विष्णुर्गोपा अदाभ्यः । अतो धर्माणि धारयन् ॥१६७०॥

Vishnu, universal sustainer and unchallengeable protector, fixed the order of the threefold universe of forms, comprehensible, apprehensible and spiritually attainable, and hence the forms abide in and observe the laws of their existence and function. (Rg. 1-22-18)

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15.2.5.3

विष्णोः कर्माणि पश्यत यतो व्रतानि पस्पशे । इन्द्रस्य युज्यः सखा ॥१६७१॥

Watch the creation and actions of Vishnu. Thence the souls know and observe the law and discipline of their existence. Vishnu is the friend and constant companion of the soul. (Rg. 1-22-19)

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15.2.5.4

तद्विष्णोः परमं पदꣳ सदा पश्यन्ति सूरयः । दिवीव चक्षुराततम् ॥१६७२॥

Heroic souls of vision realise the supreme presence of Vishnu in their soul as they see the light of the sun in heaven. (Rg. 1-22-20)

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15.2.5.5

तद्विप्रासो विपन्यवो जागृवाꣳसः समिन्धते । विष्णोर्यत्परमं पदम् ॥१६७३॥

Visionary souls, celebrants of Vishnu, ever awake, invoke, kindle and light up the spirit within and realise that supreme light of Divinity in the soul. (Rg. 1-22-21)

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15.2.5.6

अतो देवा अवन्तु नो यतो विष्णुर्विचक्रमे । पृथिव्या अधि सानवि ॥१६७४॥

May the scholars of light and vision favour and protect us with knowledge of the seven stages of creation from earth to Prakrti on top through which Vishnu, lord omnipresent, created the universe (of five elements, Virat and Prakriti). (Rg. 1-22-16)

✦ Sukta 329 · 2 verses ✦

15.2.6.1

मो षु त्वा वाघतश्च नारे अस्मन्नि रीरमन् । आरात्ताद्वा सधमादं न आ गहीह वा सन्नुप श्रुधि ॥१६७५॥

Let not your worshippers be far away from us, nor let them detain you. Come to our house of celebration from the farthest distance even, and when you are here, listen to our songs of celebration and divine adoration. (Rg. 7-32-1)

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15.2.6.2

इमे हि ते ब्रह्मकृतः सुते सचा मधौ न मक्ष आसते । इन्द्रे कामं जरितारो वसूयवो रथे न पादमा दधुः ॥१६७६॥

When the celebrants have distilled and seasoned the soma of homage and worship for Indra, ruler of the social order of governance, they sit together like bees clustering round honey. The celebrants dedicated to the honour and prosperity of the ruling order place their trust and faith in Indra, the ruler and the law of governance, like travellers who place their foot on the step and ride the chariot to reach their goal. (Rg.7-32-2)

✦ Sukta 330 · 2 verses ✦

15.2.7.1

अस्तावि मन्म पूर्व्यं ब्रह्मेन्द्राय वोचत । पूर्वीरृतस्य बृहतीरनूषत स्तोतुर्मेधा असृक्षत ॥१६७७॥

Eternal and adorable song of divine praise has been presented. Chant that for Indra, the divine soul. Sing the grand old hymns of divine law and glorify the lord. Inspire and augment the mind and soul of the celebrant. (Rg. 8-52-9)

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15.2.7.2

समिन्द्रो रायो बृहतीरधूनुत सं क्षोणी समु सूर्यम् । सꣳ शुक्रासः शुचयः सं गवाशिरः सोमा इन्द्रममन्दिषुः ॥१६७८॥

Let Indra, divine soul, chant and liberate the grand abundance of spontaneous divine hymns in honour of Indra, let the earth and heaven resound, let the hymns reach the sun. Let the pure, powerful and sanctified soma abundance of divine celebration please Indra, lord omnipotent and omnificent. (Rg. 8-52-10)

✦ Sukta 331 · 3 verses ✦

15.2.8.1

इन्द्राय सोम पातवे वृत्रघ्ने परि षिच्यसे । नरे च दक्षिणावते वीराय सदनासदे ॥१६७९॥

O Soma spirit of light and ecstasy of grace, you are adored and served for the soul's experience of divinity, for the man of charity and the brilliant sage on the vedi of yajnic service so that the demon of evil, darkness and ignorance may be expelled from the soul of humanity and destroyed. (Rg. 9-98-10)

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15.2.8.2

तꣳ सखायः पुरूरुचं वयं यूयं च सूरयः । अश्याम वाजगन्ध्यꣳ सनेम वाजपस्त्यम् ॥१६८०॥

Come friends, all of us and all the wise and brave, let us reach that Soma spirit of light and grace and achieve the spirit as a prize and treasure home of peace, fragrance and life's victory. (Rg. 9-98-12)

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15.2.8.3

परि त्यꣳ हर्यतꣳ हरिं बभ्रुं पुनन्ति वारेण । यो देवान्विश्वाँ इत्परि मदेन सह गच्छति ॥१६८१॥

Ten psychic powers with the best of their potential adore and exalt that dear divinity, omniscience itself, who, omnipresent, pervades and rejoices with all divinities of the world with divine ecstasy. (Rg.9-98-7)

✦ Sukta 332 · 2 verses ✦

15.2.9.1

कस्तमिन्द्र त्वावसवा मर्त्यो दधर्षति । श्रद्धा हि ते मघवन् पार्ये दिवि वाजी वाजं सिषासति ॥१६८२॥

Indra, lord ruler, of the world, who can assail that mortal who wholly lives under the shade and shelter of your protection ? O lord of the wealth and power of existence, whoever reposes his faith and dynamism in you as the sole saviour and pilot while he is in action receives his share of victory in the light of divinity. (Rg. 7-32-14)

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15.2.9.2

मघोनः स्म वृत्रहत्येषु चोदय ये ददति प्रिया वसु । तव प्रणीती हर्यश्व सूरिभिर्विश्वा तरेम दुरिता ॥१६८३॥

O lord commander of world forces, in the battles against darkness, want and evil, inspire those leaders of wealth, honour and power who contribute to world service in the manner dear to you. O ruler of the dynamics of nations, we pray, may we, along with the wise and the fearless, cross over all evils of the world under the guidance of your ethics, morals and policy in matters of universal values. (Rg. 7-32-15)

✦ Sukta 333 · 3 verses ✦

15.2.10.1

एदु मधोर्मदिन्तरꣳ सिञ्चाध्वर्यो अन्धसः । एवा हि वीर स्तवते सदावृधः ॥१६८४॥

And O high priest of the creative yajna of love and non-violence, offer the most delightful and ever exhilarating of honey sweets of the soma of faith and devotion to Indra, since thus is how the mighty hero is served and worshipped. (Rg. 8-24-16)

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15.2.10.2

इन्द्र स्थातर्हरीणां न किष्टे पूर्व्यस्तुतिम् । उदानꣳश शवसा न भन्दना ॥१६८५॥

Indra, glorious lord president of the moving worlds of existence, no one ever by might or by commanding adoration has been able to equal, much less excel, the prime worship offered to you. (Rg. 8-24-17)

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15.2.10.3

तं वो वाजानां पतिमहूमहि श्रवस्यवः । अप्रायुभिर्यज्ञेभिर्वावृधेन्यम् ॥१६८६॥

O people we, seekers of honour and fame, invoke and adore the protector and promoter of your food, energies and victories, by assiduous congregations of yajna and thereby exalt the splendour and glory of the lord supreme. (Rg. 8-24-18)

✦ Sukta 334 · 2 verses ✦

15.2.11.1

तं गूर्धया स्वर्णरं देवासो देवमरतिं दधन्विरे । देवत्रा हव्यमूहिषे ॥१६८७॥

Praise the self-refulgent lord giver of heavenly bliss whom the divinities of light and enlightenment hold and reflect in all his glory, Agni, the lord adorable, all pervasive yet uninvolved, whom the noble and learned people perceive, realise and worship as the one worthy of worship for the communication of knowledge and fragrances to the divinities of nature and humanity. (Rg. 8-19-1)

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15.2.11.2

विभूतरातिं विप्र चित्रशोचिषमग्निमीडिष्व यन्तुरम् । अस्य मेधस्य सोम्यस्य सोभरे प्रेमध्वराय पूर्व्यम् ॥१६८८॥

O vibrant scholar, worship Agni, lord of light and enlightenment, infinitely giving, awfully wondrous and self-refulgent, and the sole leader and controller of the world. Worship Him, the lord eternal, O generous man, in order that you may participate in this yajnic system of the lord's universe which is full of love without violence and overflows with the blissful joy of soma, an inspiring invitation to live and act as the child of divinity. (Rg. 8-19-2)

✦ Sukta 335 · 2 verses ✦

15.2.12.1

आ सोम स्वानो अद्रिभिस्तिरो वाराण्यव्यया । जनो न पुरि चम्वोर्विशद्धरिः सदो वनेषु दध्रिषे ॥१६८९॥

O Soma, spirit of universal bliss and protection, invoked and stirred by acts of meditation, radiating across the covers of darkness, enter the heart core of the soul as citizens enter their home in town, arise in the depth of heart and intelligence and abide there in the love and faith of the soul, your own cherished seat of existence among the wise. (Rg. 9-107-10)

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15.2.12.2

स मामृजे तिरो अण्वानि मेष्यो मीढ्वान्त्सप्तिर्न वाजयुः । अनुमाद्यः पवमानो मनीषिभिः सोमो विप्रेभिरृक्वभिः ॥१६९०॥

Like a virile war horse in victorious battle, Soma radiates across the fine fluctuations of senses, ecstatic, flowing in exuberant streams, when it is impelled and realised by the wise, vibrant Vedic sages in meditation. (Rg. 9-107-11)

✦ Sukta 336 · 2 verses ✦

15.2.13.1

वयमेनमिदा ह्योऽपीपेमेह वज्रिणम् । तस्मा उ अद्य सवने सुतं भरा नूनं भूषत श्रुते ॥१६९१॥

Here today as before we have regaled this lord of the thunderbolt. For him, again, now, all of one mind, bear and bring the distilled soma of homage, and worship, him who would, for certain for joy of the song, grace the celebrants. (Rg. 8-66-7)

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15.2.13.2

वृकश्चिदस्य वारण उरामथिरा वयुनेषु भूषति । सेमं न स्तोमं जुजुषाण आ गहीन्द्र प्र चित्रया धिया ॥१६९२॥

The wolf, its counterforce elephant, and the thief all have to accept and follow the laws of this lord Indra. May he, loving and cherishing this our song of adoration, listen and come with gifts of clear and unillusive intelligence and understanding. (Rg. 8-66-8)

✦ Sukta 337 · 3 verses ✦

15.2.14.1

इन्द्राग्नी रोचना दिवः परि वाजेषु भूषथः । तद्वां चेति प्र वीर्यम् ॥१६९३॥

Indra and Agni, you are the light and fire of heaven and you shine all round in the battles of life. And that brilliance proclaims your power and splendour. (Rg. 3-12-9)

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15.2.14.2

इन्द्राग्नी अपसस्पर्युप प्र यन्ति धीतयः । ऋतस्य पथ्या३ अनु ॥१६९४॥

Indra and Agni, lord of power and lord of light and law, the pioneer forces of action and reflection go forward, all round, and close to the target, following the paths of truth and law of rectitude. (Swami Dayananda interprets Indra and Agni as wind and electric energy of space, and the movements of this energy in waves directed to the targets of purpose). (Rg. 3-12-7)

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15.2.14.3

इन्द्राग्नी तविषाणि वां सधस्थानि प्रयाँसि च । युवोरप्तूर्यं हितम् ॥१६९५॥

Indra and Agni, your forces, strategic concentrations of the forces deployed and collective resources, are well disposed, and integrated, and your zeal for making a move is instantaneous, everything being just at hand. (Rg.3-12-8)

✦ Sukta 338 · 3 verses ✦

15.2.15.1

क ईं वेद सुते सचा पिबन्तं कद्वयो दधे । अयं यः पुरो विभिनत्त्योजसा मन्दानः शिप्र्यन्धसः ॥१६९६॥

Who would for certain know Indra in this created world of beauty and glory, how much power and force he wields while he rules and sustains it, Indra who wears the helmet and breaks down the strongholds of negativities with his lustrous might, the lord who shares and enjoys the soma of his own creation? (Rg. 8-33-7)

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15.2.15.2

दाना मृगो न वारणः पुरुत्रा चरथं दधे । न किष्ट्वा नि यमदा सुते गमो महाꣳश्चरस्योजसा ॥१६९७॥

Indra is generously giving, preventive, counteractive and invincible like a lion, and holds and rules the world of immense variety in motion. O lord of grandeur and majesty, as you move around everywhere by your might and lustre, pray come, bless our yajna and taste the soma of our creation. No one can restrain you, no one counter your will. (Rg. 8-33-8)

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15.2.15.3

य उग्रः सन्ननिष्टृतः स्थिरो रणाय सꣳस्कृतः । यदि स्तोतुर्मघवा शृणवद्धवं नेन्द्रो योषत्या गमत् ॥१६९८॥

Indra who is blazing strong, uncountered and irresistible, constant and unshakable, is ever in perfect harness for the human's battle of existence, and if he hears the call of the celebrant, the lord of might and majesty never forsakes him, he comes, he saves, he blesses. (Rg. 8-33-9)

✦ Sukta 339 · 3 verses ✦

15.2.16.1

पवमाना असृक्षत सोमाः शुक्रास इन्दवः । अभि विश्वानि काव्या ॥१६९९॥

Streams of bright energising soma flow, pure and purifying, among the songs of universal poetry of divinity. (Rg. 9-63-25)

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15.2.16.2

पवमाना दिवस्पर्यन्तरिक्षादसृक्षत । पृथिव्या अधि सानवि ॥१७००॥

Pure and purifying Somas, evolutionary powers of nature, divinity and humanity, creative, protective and defensive, are created from the regions of light above, the middle regions and the earth and, on top of the course of evolution and progress, they remain ever active for life in the service of divinity. (Rg. 9-63-27)

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15.2.16.3

पवमानास आशवः शुभ्रा असृग्रमिन्दवः । घ्नन्तो विश्वा अप द्विषः ॥१७०१॥

Pure and purifying, instant and effective, bright and blazing streams of soma like warriors of nature flow and advance in action, creating peace and plenty for life, dispelling and eliminating all jealous and destructive forces from society. (Rg. 9-63-26)

✦ Sukta 340 · 3 verses ✦

15.2.17.1

तोशा वृत्रहणा हुवे सजित्वानापराजिता । इन्द्राग्नी वाजसातमा ॥१७०२॥

I invoke and invite Indra, commander of the forces, and Agni, leader of the enlightened, both promoters of knowledge, destroyers of evil, victorious, unconquered, winners of the highest order of prizes. (Rg. 3-12-4)

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15.2.17.2

प्र वामर्चन्त्युक्थिनो नीथाविदो जरितारः । इन्द्राग्नी इष आ वृणे ॥१७०३

Indra and Agni, the singers of hymns, pioneers of highways and celebrants honour and worship you. I choose to celebrate you for the sake of sustenance, support and energy. (Rg. 3-12-5)

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15.2.17.3

इन्द्राग्नी नवतिं पुरो दासपत्नीरधूनुतम् । साकमेकेन कर्मणा ॥१७०४॥

Indra and Agni, shake up, inspire and arouse with a single clarion call the ninety fortresses yonder of the allied and supporting forces of the benevolent ruler of the republics. (Rg. 3-12-6)

✦ Sukta 341 · 3 verses ✦

15.2.18.1

उप त्वा रण्वसंदृशं प्रयस्वन्तः सहस्कृत । अग्ने ससृज्महे गिरः ॥१७०५॥

Agni, blazing light of life, lord of bliss and beatific vision, source giver of the power of action and forbearance, blest with the food of life and light of the spirit, we sing songs of adoration and send up our words of gratitude to you. (Rg. 6-16-37)

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15.2.18.2

उप च्छायामिव घृणेरगन्म शर्म ते वयम् । अग्ने हिरण्यसन्दृशः ॥१७०६॥

Agni, lord of bliss and eternal protection, just as a person runs to the shade for relief from the blazing sun, so may we, shining as pure gold, rise and come to your presence, the blissful shade of divinity, our ultimate haven and home. (Rg. 6-16-38)

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15.2.18.3

य उग्र इव शर्यहा तिग्मशृङ्गो न वꣳसगः । अग्ने पुरो रुरोजिथ ॥१७०७॥

Agni, lord protector of life, destroyer of killer arrows like a fierce warrior, burning off negativities like the fierce rays of the sun, you destroy the strongholds of the enemies of life. (Rg. 6-16-39)

✦ Sukta 342 · 3 verses ✦

15.2.19.1

ऋतावानं वैश्वानरमृतस्य ज्योतिषस्पतिम् । अजस्रं घर्ममीमहे ॥१७०८॥

We adore, exalt and worship Agni, eternal, refulgent, light of yajna, leading life and energy of the world, protector and sustainer of truth and law. (Atharva 6, 36, 1)

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15.2.19.2

य इदं प्रतिपप्रथे यज्ञस्य स्वरुत्तिरन् । ऋतूनुत्सृजते वशी ॥१७०९

Agni, is co-existent and simultaneously expansive with this cosmic yajna of creation, traversing heaven and earth in space and, controlling the world of existence, initiates and furthers the cycle of seasons.

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15.2.19.3

अग्निः प्रियेषु धामसु कामो भूतस्य भव्यस्य । सम्राडेको विराजति ॥१७१०॥

Agni, favourite love adored of all that was and is and shall be, rules and shines self-refulgent in all the lovely worlds of earth, heaven and the firmament.

✦ Sukta 343 · 3 verses ✦

15.3.1.1

अग्निः प्रत्नेन जन्मना शुम्भानस्तन्वा३ꣳ स्वाम् । कविर्विप्रेण वावृधे ॥१७११॥

Agni, omniscient visionary of existence, gracious and refulgent in self-identity by virtue of ancient and eternal light of knowledge and age-old songs of the poet, is exalted along with the celebrant. (Rg. 8-44-12

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15.3.1.2

ऊर्ज्जो नपातमा हुवेऽग्निं पावकशोचिषम् । अस्मिन्यज्ञे स्वध्वरे ॥१७१२॥

In this noble yajna of love free from violence, I invoke and celebrate the unfailing master and protector of energy, blazing with holy light and fire of purity. (Rg. 8-44-13)

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15.3.1.3

स नो मित्रमहस्त्वमग्ने शुक्रेण शोचिषा । देवैरा सत्सि बर्हिषि ॥१७१३॥

Agni, greatest friend of humanity, with pure and purifying flames of fire, you sit on our holy seats of grass on the vedi alongwith the divinities. (All our senses and mind are suffused with the presence of divinity.) (Rg. 8-44-14)

✦ Sukta 344 · 4 verses ✦

15.3.2.1

उत्ते शुष्मासो अस्थू रक्षो भिन्दन्तो अद्रिवः । नुदस्व याः परिस्पृधः ॥१७१४॥

O lord of mountains, thunder and clouds, your powers and forces stand high, breaking down the negative and destructive elements of life. Pray impel or compel the adversaries to change or remove them from the paths of progress. (Rg. 9-53-1)

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15.3.2.2

अया निजघ्निरोजसा रथसङ्गे धने हिते । स्तवा अबिभ्युषा हृदा ॥१७१५॥

By this power and valour of yours you eliminate the negative forces. In this battle of the body chariot on hand in this life, we adore you with a fearless heart, you being the protector and guide. (Rg. 9-53-2)

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15.3.2.3

अस्य व्रतानि नाधृषे पवमानस्य दूढ्या । रुज यस्त्वा पृतन्यति ॥१७१६॥

The rules and laws of this mighty creative and dynamic power no one can resist with his adverse force. O Soma, whoever opposes you, break open and destroy. (Rg. 9-53-3)

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15.3.2.4

तꣳ हिन्वन्ति मदच्युतꣳ हरिं नदीषु वाजिनम् । इन्दुमिन्द्राय मत्सरम् ॥१७१७॥

That Soma, giver of showers of sweetness and joy, lord of peace and power, destroyer of suffering, energising and flowing in streams of the universal dynamics of existence, people admire and adore, for the joy and ecstasy of Indra, the living soul.(Rg.9-53-4)

✦ Sukta 345 · 3 verses ✦

15.3.3.1

आ मन्द्रैरिन्द्र हरिभिर्याहि मयूररोमभिः । मा त्वा के चिन्नि येमुरिन्न पाशिनोऽति धन्वेव ताꣳ इहि ॥१७१८॥

Indra, lord of honour and excellence, come by the rays of light, beautiful and colourful as the feathers of the peacock. May none, as fowlers ensnare birds, catch you. Outskirt the fowlers as a rainbow and come. (Rg. 3-45-1)

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15.3.3.2

वृत्रखादो वलꣳ रुजः पुरां दर्मो अपामजः । स्थाता रथस्य हर्योरभिस्वर इन्द्रो दृढा चिदारुजः ॥१७१९॥

Indra is the breaker of the clouds. He shatters the caverns of the demons, routs the cities of sin and releases the flow of waters. Sitting firm in the middle of the chariot behind the horses in the uproar like the sun on the back of the rays, he breaks even the unbreakables. (Rg.3-45-2)

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15.3.3.3

गम्भीराꣳ उदधीꣳरिव क्रतुं पुष्यसि गा इव । प्र सुगोपा यवसं धेनवो यथा ह्रदं कुल्या इवाशत ॥१७२०॥

Indra, lord of life, power and prosperity, you promote and overfill the yajna and bless the yajamana like the deep sea and protect the earths, cows and the grass for them. As a good cowherd protects and feeds the cows and guards the fodder for the cows, so do you, O man, protect and promote the yajna. And as the cows gain the food, and as the rivers and rivulets reach the sea for self-fulfilment, so would you enjoy the delicacies of life and reach the Lord, Indra, for self-fulfilment. (Rg. 3-45-3)

✦ Sukta 346 · 2 verses ✦

15.3.4.1

यथा गौरो अपा कृतं तृष्यन्नेत्यवेरिणम् । आपित्वे नः प्रपित्वे तूयमा गहि कण्वेषु सु सचा पिब ॥१७२१॥

Just as a thirsty stag in the desert rushes to a pool full of water so, O friend in family of the wise, come morning, come evening, come fast and drink the soma of love and reverence in joy. (Rg. 8-4-3)

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15.3.4.2

मन्दन्तु त्वा मघवन्निन्द्रेन्दवो राधोदेयाय सुन्वते । आमुष्या सोममपिबश्चमू सुतं ज्येष्ठं तद्दधिषे सहः ॥१७२२॥

Indra, lord of power and glory, may these soma drinks exhilarate you for the bestowal of wealth and honour upon the dedicated lover of the soma of honour and enlightenment. Having won over the soma of victory prize in the contests of competing parties, you drank of the soma of ecstasy of the highest order and for that reason you command the courage and confidence of the victor. (Rg. 8-4-4)

✦ Sukta 347 · 2 verses ✦

15.3.5.1

त्वमङ्ग प्र शꣳसिषो देवः शविष्ठ मर्त्यम् । न त्वदन्यो मघवन्नस्ति मर्डितेन्द्र ब्रवीमि ते वचः ॥१७२३॥

Anga, dear friend, Indra, dear and saviour, giver of joy, omnipotent lord, self-refulgent and omniscient, reveal the truth for mortal humanity. Lord of universal wealth, none other than you is the giver of peace and bliss. I speak the very word of yours in covenant. (Rg. 1-84-19)

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15.3.5.2

मा ते राधाꣳसि मा त ऊतयो वसोऽस्मान्कदा चना दभन् । विश्वा च न उपमिमीहि मानुष वसूनि चर्षणिभ्य आ ॥१७२४॥

Indra, universal shelter of the world, may all your blessings of wealth and modes of

protection never forsake us. Loving father of humanity, grant us all the wealth of knowledge and bliss here and hereafter for all the people of the world. (Rg. 1-84-20)

✦ Sukta 348 · 3 verses ✦

15.3.6.1

प्रति ष्या सूनरी जनी व्युच्छन्ती परि स्वसुः । दिवो अदर्शि दुहिता ॥१७२५॥

That joyous dawn, pioneer of the sun, harbinger of the new day, shining at the departure of her sister, the night, rises to view every morning as the daughter of heaven, arousing the world to fresh life. (Rg.4-52-1)

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15.3.6.2

अश्वेव चित्रारुषी माता गवामृतावरी । सखा भूदश्विनोरुषाः ॥१७२६॥

Like a graceful mare, crimson red, wondrous bright, mother pioneer of sunrays, shower of nature's light and bliss, the dawn is a friend of the Ashvins, the sun and moon. (Rg. 4-52-2)

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15.3.6.3

उत सखास्यश्विनोरुत माता गवामसि । उतोषो वस्व ईशिषे ॥१७२७॥

O Dawn, while you are a friend of the sun and moon and mother of sunrays, you also command the wealths of the world. (Rg. 4-52-3)

✦ Sukta 349 · 3 verses ✦

15.3.7.1

एषो उषा अपूर्व्या व्युच्छति प्रिया दिवः । स्तुषे वामश्विना बृहत् ॥१७२८॥

This glorious dawn, darling of the sun, shines forth from heaven and proclaims the day. Ashvins, harbingers of this glory, I admire you immensely - infinitely. (Rg.1-46-1)

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15.3.7.2

या दस्रा सिन्धुमातरा मनोतरा रयीणाम् । धिया देवा वसुविदा ॥१७२९॥

Ashvins, harbingers of the dawn, wonder-workers are they. Born of the oceans of space, they create the seas of morning mist. Faster than the mind, they bring wealths of the world. With intelligence and inspiration, they reveal the treasures of the Vasus, they are brilliant, generous, divine. (Rg. 1-46-2)

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15.3.7.3

वच्यन्ते वां ककुहासो जूर्णायामधि विष्टपि । यद्वाꣳ रथो विभिष्पतात् ॥१७३०॥

Ashvins, harbingers of light, knowledge and wealth across the Vasus, scientists and technologists, veterans of vision and wisdom celebrate your achievement when your chariot flies like a bird into the ancient sky over the heavens. (Rg. 1-46-3)

✦ Sukta 350 · 3 verses ✦

15.3.8.1

उषस्तच्चित्रमा भरास्मभ्यं वाजिनीवति । येन तोकं च तनयं च धामहे ॥१७३१॥

O Dawn, harbinger of food, energy and rejuvenation of thought, will and action, bear and bring that health and wealth of wondrous and various kinds for us by which we may be able to beget, maintain and advance our children and grand-children and others, friends and assistants in life. (Rg. 1-92-13)

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15.3.8.2

उषो अद्येह गोमत्यश्वावति विभावरि । रेवदस्मे व्युच्छ सूनृतावति ॥१७३२॥

O Dawn, lady of light, generous with cows and fertility, horses and fast movement, light and knowledge, truth and piety of life with favours of divinity, bear and bless us here and now in this life with wealth of prosperity and a happy home. (Rg. 1-92-14)

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15.3.8.3

युङ्क्ष्वा हि वाजिनीवत्यश्वाꣳ अद्यारुणाꣳ उषः । अथा नो विश्वा सौभगान्या वह ॥१७३३॥

O Dawn, lady of radiance and the energy and vibrancy of life, yoke the red rays of sunbeams to your celestial chariot and then bear and bring us all the wealths and good fortunes of the world. (Rg. 1-92-15)

✦ Sukta 351 · 3 verses ✦

15.3.9.1

अश्विना वर्तिरस्मदा गोमद्दस्रा हिरण्यवत् । अर्वाग्रथꣳ समनसा नि यच्छतम् ॥१७३४॥

Generous scientists of fire and waters, Ashvins, expert technologists working together with equal cooperative mind, bring hither before us a chariot sensitive in reception and communication of signals, golden in quality and extremely fast in motion anywhere on earth, over water and in the sky. (Rg. 1-92-16)

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15.3.9.2

एह देवा मयोभुवा दस्रा हिरण्यवर्त्तनी । उषर्बुधो वहन्तु सोमपीतये ॥१७३५॥

Let the Ashvins, people of divine nature, scientists and technologists, generous experts of fire and water, water and air, creators of comfort and joy, working on the golden sunbeams of the morning dawn, create and bring us energy and vitality for the health, vitality and joy of humanity. (Rg. 1-92-18)

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15.3.9.3

यावित्था श्लोकमा दिवो ज्योतिर्जनाय चक्रथुः । आ न ऊर्जं वहतमश्विना युवम् ॥१७३६॥

Ashvins, scientist and technologist of fire and water, both of you thus from the sun create the mantra, light and energy and bring it for us and the people for common use. (Rg. 1-92-17)

✦ Sukta 352 · 3 verses ✦

15.3.10.1

अग्निं तं मन्ये यो वसुरस्तं यं यन्ति धेनवः । अस्तमर्वन्त आशवोऽस्तं नित्यासो वाजिन इषꣳ स्तोतृभ्य आ भर ॥१७३७॥

Agni is that power and presence of energy, I believe, which pervades everything and in which and by which all things abide and function. The cows abide in it, move by it and end up into it. Horses abide in it, move by it and end into it. So do all fast moving streams and objects, permanent forms, and all forms of energy move by it and retire into it. O scholar of Agni, universal energy, produce and bring up food and energy for the celebrants and supplicants for Agni. This energy is originally set in motion by Agni, the Cosmic omnipotent Spirit. (In the mantra agni is described as astam, i.e., set into motion.) (Rg.5-6-1)

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15.3.10.2

अग्निर्हि वाजिनं विशे ददाति विश्वचर्षणिः । अग्नी राये स्वाभुवꣳ स प्रीतो याति वार्यमिषꣳ स्तोतृभ्य आ भर ॥१७३८॥

Agni, light and energy of existence, alone provides fast modes of transport for the people. Studied and developed for wealth, Agni provides automatic and self-sustaining energy for the people. O scholar scientist, create and bring choice foods and energies for the celebrants and supplicants. (Rg. 5-6-3)

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15.3.10.3

सो अग्निर्यो वसुर्गृणे सं यमायन्ति धेनवः । समर्वन्तो रघुद्रुवः सꣳ सुजातासः सूरय इषꣳ स्तोतृभ्य आ भर ॥१७३९॥

That is Agni which is the abiding power, pervasive and moving force, and that is what I study and celebrate. The cows and horses, stars and planets and the rays of light, and sound and word come from, move by and go unto it, from which and into which and by which the slow moving ones move and function; and by which and toward which brave and eminent scholars rise to fame and create and produce the wealth of food and energy for the celebrants and supplicants. (Rg. 5-6-2)

✦ Sukta 353 · 3 verses ✦

15.3.11.1

महे नो अद्य बोधयोषो राये दिवित्मती । यथा चिन्नो अबोधयः सत्यश्रवसि वाय्ये सुजाते अश्वसूनृते ॥१७४०॥

O dawn, lady of morning light brilliant with splendour, arouse us and enlighten us today for the achievement of grandeur, wealth and excellence of life as you have been the giver of enlightenment and generosity ever before, O majesty of renown, symbol of life's extension, nobly born, commander of the nation's power, achievement and love of noble truth. (Rg. 5- 79-1)

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15.3.11.2

या सुनीथे शौचद्रथे व्यौच्छो दुहितर्दिवः । सा व्युच्छ सहीयसि सत्यश्रवसि वाय्ये सुजाते अश्वसूनृते ॥१७४१॥

Daughter of the light of heaven, lady of justice and moral guidance who ride a chariot of pure brilliance, as you have shone before, so may you ever shine now and after in future, O lady, forbearing and challenging, renowned for truth and righteousness, extensive, nobly born and blest with prosperity, achievement and discrimination between truth and untruth of thought and speech. (Rg. 5-79-2)

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15.3.11.3

सा नो अद्याभरद्वसुर्व्युच्छा दुहितर्दिवः । यो व्यौच्छः सहीयसि सत्यश्रवसि वाय्ये सुजाते अश्वसूनृते ॥१७४२॥

May she, daughter of the light of heaven, harbinger of all wealth, establish us today in the light of life. She is most forbearing, dedicated to truth and prosperity, lovable, nobly born, the enlightened lady of knowledge and eternal truth who herself shines in splendour. (Rg. 5-79-3)

✦ Sukta 354 · 3 verses ✦

15.3.12.1

प्रति प्रियतमꣳ रथं वृषणं वसुवाहनम् । स्तोता वामश्विनावृषि स्तोमेभिर्भूषति प्रति माध्वी मम श्रुतꣳ हवम् ॥१७४३॥

Ashvins, leading lights of humanity, the celebrant visionary of life's reality and mantric meaning, adores your achievement in befitting words of song in response to the beauty of your dearest chariot which is the carrier and harbinger of showers of wealth and well being. O creators and makers of the sweets of existence, the celebrant prays: Listen to my song of adoration and accept the invitation to live and create the joy of life. (Rg.5-75-1)

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15.3.12.2

अत्यायातमश्विना तिरो विश्वा अहꣳ सना । दस्रा हिरण्यवर्तनी सुषुम्णा सिन्धुवाहसा माध्वी मम श्रुतꣳ हवम् ॥१७४४॥

Ashvins, leading lights of life in existence, destroyers of suffering, harbingers of peace and prosperity, creators of honey sweets, listen to my prayer: Come over regions of earth across the spaces, travelling by golden chariots over golden highways, navigating by rivers and oceans, so that I may cross all hurdles of existence and live as the immortal that I am. (Rg. 5-75-2)

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15.3.12.3

आ नो रत्नानि बिभ्रतावश्विना गच्छतं युवम् । रुद्रा हिरण्यवर्तनी जुषाणा वाजिनीवसू माध्वी मम श्रुतꣳ हवम् ॥१७४५॥

Ashvins, come you both to us, bearing jewel wealths of life; come, O Rudras, dispensers of justice and punishment, travelling by golden chariot over golden highways, loving and listening partners, givers of food, energy and speedy progress, creators of the sweets of life, come in response to our invocation and listen to our prayer. (Rg. 5-75-3)

✦ Sukta 355 · 3 verses ✦

15.3.13.1

अबोध्यग्निः समिधा जनानां प्रति धेनुमिवायतीमुषासम् । यह्वा इव प्र वयामुज्जिहानाः प्र भानवः सस्रते नाकमच्छ ॥१७४६॥

Agni is seen and known while rising by the burning samidhas lighted by the yajakas at dawn coming up like a cow early in the morning, and the flames, like branches of a mighty tree, rise brilliantly and touch the sky where there is no pain, no darkness. (Rg. 5-1-1)

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15.3.13.2

अबोधि होता यजथाय देवानूर्ध्वो अग्निः सुमनाः प्रातरस्थात् । समिद्धस्य रुशददर्शि पाजो महान्देवस्तमसो निरमोचि ॥१७४७॥

The yajaka Agni, good at heart, is seen to invoke the divinities and noble sages to the yajna and rises high while the fire keeps burning and rising. The light of the burning fire is seen as a blissful divine power and then the great refulgent sun rises from the night's darkness. (Rg. 5-1-2)

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15.3.13.3

यदीं गणस्य रशनामजीगः शुचिरङ्क्ते शुचिभिर्गोभिरग्निः । आद्दक्षिणा युज्यते वाजयन्त्युत्तानामूर्ध्वो अधयज्जुहूभिः ॥१७४८॥

When the pure and lustrous fire of yajna, as the sun, rises with its pure bright flames and takes over the reins of the conduct of the yajnic world around, then the invigorating and powerful dakshina offering is made with the ladles, the flames of fire rise high, and the fire higher and higher up voraciously consumes the offering. (Rg. 5-1-3)

✦ Sukta 356 · 3 verses ✦

15.3.14.1

इदꣳ श्रेष्ठं ज्योतिषां ज्योतिरागाच्चित्रः प्रकेतो अजनिष्ट विभ्वा । यथा प्रसूता सवितुः सवायैवा रात्र्युषसे योनिमारैक् ॥१७४९॥

Here comes this dawn, light of lights, supreme, wonderful, bright and enlightening, rising and expanding. Just as the night comes over for regeneration of the sun, so does it uncover the womb of darkness for the coming of dawn. (Rg. 1-113-1)

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15.3.14.2

रुशद्वत्सा रुशती श्वेत्यागादारैगु कृष्णा सदनान्यस्याः । समानबन्धू अमृते अनूची द्यावा वर्णं चरत आमिनाने ॥१७५०॥

The bright dawn comes shining with light, bearing the bright sun new born. The dark night leaves its regions open for the light. Both, like sisters of the same one brother, immortal, assume their own form of light, one bright, the other covered and both come in succession, each retiring and succeeding the other. (Rg. 1-113-2)

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15.3.14.3

समानो अध्वा स्वस्रोरनन्तस्तमन्यान्या चरतो देवशिष्टे । न मेथेते न तस्थतुः सुमेके नक्तोषासा समनसा विरूपे ॥१७५१॥

One and the same is the path of the two sisters, which is space, endless and infinite, existentially speaking, which they follow one after the other as ordained by the Divine. They neither overlap, nor encroach, nor clash, nor stand still for a moment. Fixed and firm, each on its own, and of harmonious nature are they, although the night and the dawn are of different forms which are apparently contradictory as light and darkness. (Rg. 1-113-3)

✦ Sukta 357 · 3 verses ✦

15.3.15.1

आ भात्यग्निरुषसामनीकमुद्विप्राणां देवया वाचो अस्थुः । अर्वाञ्चा नूनꣳ रथ्येह यातं पीपिवाꣳसमश्विना घर्ममच्छ ॥१७५२॥

The holy fire of the sun shines here while the splendour of the dawn radiates as advance forces of the solar fire, and the holy voices of the sages arise in adoration. O Ashvins, vitalities of divinity, reach here by chariot of the dawn and join the rising fire of the house-hold yajna of noble men and women.(Rg.5-76-1)

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15.3.15.2

न सꣳस्कृतं प्र मिमीतो गमिष्ठान्ति नूनमश्विनोपस्तुतेह । दिवाभिपित्वेऽवसागमिष्ठा प्रत्यवर्त्तिं दाशुषे शम्भविष्ठा ॥१७५३॥

Ashvins, divinities of nature and humanity, most auspicious harbingers of peace and joy, invoked and invited to the yajna here, celebrated and adored, coming at the fastest, almost instantly reaching with protection and promotion at the rise of the day, you do not destroy, nor restrict, nor confine what has been refined, seasoned and sanctified by yajna. In fact, you bring safety and security against adversity and self-betrayal for the generous yajamana at his closest. (Rg. 5-76-2)

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15.3.15.3

उता यातꣳ संगवे प्रातरह्नो मध्यन्दिन उदिता सूर्यस्य । दिवा नक्तमवसा शन्तमेन नेदानीं पीतिरश्विना ततान ॥१७५४॥

And this exuberance of yajnic celebration and joy is not confined to the present moment only, it extends over days and nights. Come Ashvins, divinities of nature and nobilities of men and women, come at the rise of dawn, at mid day when the sun is risen up on high, in the evening when the cows come home. Come all day and night with your gifts of safety and security, peace and joy. (Rg. 5-76-3)

✦ Sukta 358 · 3 verses ✦

15.3.16.1

एता उ त्या उषसः केतुमक्रत पूर्वे अर्धे रजसो भानुमञ्जते । निष्कृण्वाना आयुधानीव धृष्णवः प्रति गावोऽरुषीर्यन्ति मातरः ॥१७५५॥

The lights of the dawn over there in the eastern half of the sky over earth reveal the sun and proclaim the day. Like resolute warriors burnishing their swords, the flames of the dawn, shining scarlet red, move forward with the rising sun bringing a fresh breath of life for humanity, like mother cows. (Rg. 1-92-1)

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15.3.16.2

उदपप्तन्नरुणा भानवो वृथा स्वायुजो अरुषीर्गा अयुक्षत । अक्रन्नुषासो वयुनानि पूर्वथा रुशन्तं भानुमरुषीरशिश्रयुः ॥१७५६॥

Up rise the red flames of the dawn, naturally and spontaneously like willing red horses yoked to the chariot. The ruddy lights of the dawn awakening humanity to their daily chores as before proclaim the rise of the brilliant sun in obedience to his command. (Rg. 1-92-2)

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15.3.16.3

अर्चन्ति नारीरपसो न विष्टिभिः समानेन योजनेना परावतः । इषं वहन्तीः सुकृते सुदानवे विश्वेदह यजमानाय सुन्वते ॥१७५७॥

The lights of the dawn, like blessed women expert in their noble work, serve and illumine from afar with equal brilliance various regions of the world, bearing vital food and rejuvenating energy for the pious and generous yajamana dedicated to the creative service of life and nature everywhere every day. (Rg. 1-92-3)

✦ Sukta 359 · 3 verses ✦

15.3.17.1

अबोध्यग्निर्ज्म उदेति सूर्यो व्यु३षाश्चन्द्रा मह्यावो अर्चिषा । आयुक्षातामश्विना यातवे रथं प्रासावीद्देवः सविता जगत्पृथक् ॥१७५८॥

The fire of Agni awakes and stirs the world with life afresh. The sun is on the rise over the earth. The great and golden dawn wrapt in beauty waxes on the horizon with the splendour of her glory. The Ashvins, harbingers of new light and knowledge, harness their chariot for the daily round. And the generous lord of light and life, Savita, in his own gracious way, showers and sanctifies the moving world with sunlight and new inspiration for action. (Rg. 1-157-1)

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15.3.17.2

यद्युञ्जाथे वृषणमश्विना रथं घृतेन नो मधुना क्षत्रमुक्षतम् । अस्माकं ब्रह्म पृतनासु जिन्वतं वयं धना शूरसाता भजेमहि ॥१७५९॥

Ashvins, harbingers of new light and life, chariot leaders of the world, you harness and ride your chariot of might and victory and sprinkle and inspire the Kshatra order of our defence and governance with exciting spirit of life and honey sweets of power and prosperity. In our struggle for the joy of life, inspire and strengthen our Brahma system of research and education with new knowledge and self-confidence. We pray, may we achieve the prize of success and victory in our battles of the brave. (Rg. 1-157-2)

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15.3.17.3

अर्वाङ्त्रिचक्रो मधुवाहनो रथो जीराश्वो अश्विनोर्यातु सुष्टुतः । त्रिवन्धुरो मघवा विश्वसौभगः शं न आ वक्षद्द्विपदे चतुष्पदे ॥१७६०॥

Here, may the three engined, three staged, honey carrier, superfast chariot of the Ashvins come, the chariot all-acclaimed, mighty, laden with wealth and splendours of the world, and may that chariot, we pray, bring us peace, prosperity and well-being for our humans and for our animal world. (Rg. 1-157-3)

✦ Sukta 360 · 4 verses ✦

15.3.18.1

प्र ते धारा असश्चतो दिवो न यन्ति वृष्टयः । अच्छा वाजꣳ सहस्रिणम् ॥१७६१॥

O Soma, the ceaseless streams of your inexhaustible ecstasy flow like rains of heavenly light, bringing thousandfold strength, energy and joy for the celebrants. (Rg. 9-57-1)

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15.3.18.2

अभि प्रियाणि काव्या विश्वा चक्षाणो अर्षति । हरिस्तुञ्जान आयुधा ॥१७६२॥

Soma, spirit of joy, destroyer of suffering, watching all human activity, flows forth for its dear favourites, striking its arms against adverse forces. (Rg. 9-57-2)

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15.3.18.3

स मर्मृजान आयुभिरिभो राजेव सुव्रतः । श्येनो न वꣳसु षीदति ॥१७६३॥

Soma, adored and glorified by people, as a selfcontrolled, powerful and brilliant ruler ever awake and unfailing power, pervades in the human common-wealth and the entire world of sustenance. (Rg. 9-57-3)

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15.3.18.4

स नो विश्वा दिवो वसूतो पृथिव्या अधि । पुनान इन्दवा भर ॥१७६४॥

Soma, lord of wealth, beauty and excellence, ever pure and sanctifying, may, we pray, bring us all the wealth, honour and fame of life on earth and the light and magnificence of heaven. (Rg. 9-57-4)