1. DECKING the treasure-house of prayers, O Agni, enkindled, pouring forth sweet-tasted butter, Swift-moving, bearing curd, O Jâtavedas, bear what they love to the Gods’ habitation. 2. Balmi... Read more
25. Let the Priest serve with sacrifice him who breaks forth, Tanûnapât, the germ which Aditi conceived, pure Indra who bestoweth strength, Bringing him mighty power, the Ushnih metre, an ox... Read more
1. ON the earth’s centre, at libation’s place let the Priest worship Indra with the kindling-stick. The mightiest of the lords of men is kindled on the height of heaven. Let him... Read more
34. Wonderful Vâyu, Lord of Truth, thou who art Tvashtar’s Son in-law, Thy saving succour we elect. 35. Like kine unmilked we call aloud, Hero, to thee and sing thy praise, Looker on h... Read more
1. HALF-YEARS and Seasons strengthen thee, O Agni, the Years and all the Verities and Rishis! Flash forth with thy celestial effulgence: illumine all four regions of the heaven. 2. Kindle th... Read more
1. AGNI and Prithivî, closely connected, may they bring low for me the boon I mention. Vâyu and Firmament, closely connected, may they, etc. Closely connected Dyaus and the Âditya, may they,... Read more
23. Aditi is the heaven, Aditi is mid-air, Aditi is the Mother and the Sire and Son.Aditi is all Gods, Aditi five-classed men, Aditi all that hath been born and shall be born. 24. Slight us... Read more
1. I GRATIFY Fresh Grass with his teeth, Avakâ with his gums, Clay with his tooth-sockets, Tegas with his fangs. The tongue-tip for Sarasvatî; I gratify the root of the tongue and the palate... Read more
28. To Îsâna he sacrifices wild asses; to Mitra Gauras; to Varuna buffaloes; to Brihaspati Gayals; to Tvashtar camels. 29. To Prajâpati he sacrifices men elephants; to Vâk white ants; to Sig... Read more
1. HORSE, hornless goat, Gomriga, these belong to Prajâpati. A black-necked goat, devoted to Agni, (is to be bound) in front to the forehead (of the horse); Sarasvatî’s ewe below his j... Read more
