V, 5. Apri Hymn
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"Vedic Hymns, Part Ii (sbe46)\", by Hermann Oldenberg [1897],
p. 377
Ma\"N"D"Ala V, Hymn 5.
Ash\"T"Aka Iii, Adhyya 8, Varga 20-21.
Pr Hymn.
1. Sacrifice sharp gh"ri"ta to the well-kindled light, to Agni "G"tavedas.
2. May the unbeguiled Nar"s"a"m"sa make this sacrifice ready; for he is a sage with honey in his hand.
3 1. Agni, magnified by us, bring hither to our help the bright, beloved Indra, with easy-going chariots.
4. Soft like wool 1 spread thyself (O Barhis). The hymns have been sung to thee. Be to us for success, O beautiful (Barhis)!
5. O divine, easily passable doors, open yourselves for our protection. Fill the sacrifice (with bliss) further and further!
6. We approach (with prayers) Night and Morning, whose face is beautiful, the increasers of vital strength, the two young mothers of "Ri"ta.
7. On the wind's flight, magnified, ye two divine Hot"ri"s of man, come hither to this our sacrifice.
8 1. I\"l", Sarasvat, and Mah, the three comfort-giving goddesses, they who do not fail, shall sit down on the sacrificial grass.
9. Come hither as a friend, Tvash"t"ri" and mighty in welfare, and also by thyself, protect us in every sacrifice.
10. Where thou knowest, O tree (i. e. sacrificial
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post), the secret names of the gods, to that place make the offerings go.
11. Svh to Agni and Varu"n"a! Svh to Indra and the Maruts! Svh to the gods for our offering!
Notes.
The same "Ri"shi. Metre, Gyatr.--Verse 1 = Vs. Iii, 2. Verse 9 = Ts. Iii, 1, 11, 2. Verse 10 = Tb. Iii, 7, 2, 5.
Verse 3.
Note 1. The first hemistich is identical with I, 142, 4.
Verse 4.
Note 1. On r"n"a-mrad"h", see Lanman, Noun-Inflection, p. 560.
Verse 8.
Note 1. This verse is identical with I, 13, 9.
"Vedic Hymns, Part Ii (sbe46)\", by Hermann Oldenberg [1897],
p. 377
Ma\"N"D"Ala V, Hymn 5.
Ash\"T"Aka Iii, Adhyya 8, Varga 20-21.
Pr Hymn.
1. Sacrifice sharp gh"ri"ta to the well-kindled light, to Agni "G"tavedas.
2. May the unbeguiled Nar"s"a"m"sa make this sacrifice ready; for he is a sage with honey in his hand.
3 1. Agni, magnified by us, bring hither to our help the bright, beloved Indra, with easy-going chariots.
4. Soft like wool 1 spread thyself (O Barhis). The hymns have been sung to thee. Be to us for success, O beautiful (Barhis)!
5. O divine, easily passable doors, open yourselves for our protection. Fill the sacrifice (with bliss) further and further!
6. We approach (with prayers) Night and Morning, whose face is beautiful, the increasers of vital strength, the two young mothers of "Ri"ta.
7. On the wind's flight, magnified, ye two divine Hot"ri"s of man, come hither to this our sacrifice.
8 1. I\"l", Sarasvat, and Mah, the three comfort-giving goddesses, they who do not fail, shall sit down on the sacrificial grass.
9. Come hither as a friend, Tvash"t"ri" and mighty in welfare, and also by thyself, protect us in every sacrifice.
10. Where thou knowest, O tree (i. e. sacrificial
p. 378
post), the secret names of the gods, to that place make the offerings go.
11. Svh to Agni and Varu"n"a! Svh to Indra and the Maruts! Svh to the gods for our offering!
Notes.
The same "Ri"shi. Metre, Gyatr.--Verse 1 = Vs. Iii, 2. Verse 9 = Ts. Iii, 1, 11, 2. Verse 10 = Tb. Iii, 7, 2, 5.
Verse 3.
Note 1. The first hemistich is identical with I, 142, 4.
Verse 4.
Note 1. On r"n"a-mrad"h", see Lanman, Noun-Inflection, p. 560.
Verse 8.
Note 1. This verse is identical with I, 13, 9.
