HYMN CLXVI. Maruts. 1. Now let us publish, for the vigorous company the herald of the Strong One, their primeval might. With fire upon your way, O Maruts loud of voice, with battle, Mighty O... Read more

HYMN CLXIV. Visvedevas. 1. OF this benignant Priest, with eld grey-coloured, the brother midmost of the three is lightning. The third is he whose back with oil is sprinkled. Here I behold th... Read more

Translator Ralph T.H. Griffith THE FIRST BOOK – Page 8 HYMN CLXIL The Horse. 1. SLIGHT us not Varuna, Aryaman, or Mitra, Rbhuksan, Indra, Ayu, or the Maruts, When we declare amid the c... Read more

HYMN CLIII. Mitra-Varuna. 1. WE worship with our reverence and oblations you, Mitra Varuna, accordant, mighty, So that with us, ye Twain whose backs are sprinkled with oil, the priests with... Read more

HYMN CXLV. Agni. 1. Ask ye of him for he is come, he knoweth it; he, full of wisdom, is implored, is now implored. With him are admonitions and with him commands: he is the Lord of Strength,... Read more

Translator Ralph T.H. Griffith THE FIRST BOOK – Page 7 HYMN CXL. Agni. 1. To splendid Agni seated by the altar, loving well his home, I bring the food as ’twere his place of birt... Read more

HYMN CXXXV. Vayu, Indra-Vayu. 1. STREWN is the sacred grass; come Vayu, to our feast, with team of thousands, come, Lord of the harnessed team, with hundreds, Lord of harnessed steeds! The d... Read more

HYMN CXXX. Indra. 1. Come to us, Indra, from afar, conducting us even as a lord of heroes to the gatherings, home, like a King, his heroes’ lord. We come with gifts of pleasant food, w... Read more