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Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
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O radiant Agni, you are the guardian of sacred vows among men, you are adorable in holy rites. O Soma, give us this much wealth now and yet more later. Savitar, the god of creation, who gives wealth has given us riches.

O Shukra, this is your body, this is your radiance. Unite with this your from and gain splendour. You are active and impetuous, sustained by mind and loved by Vishnu.

For your truth-oriented progress use this form as an instrument. Svaha! You are pure and blissful, you are immortal and united with the powers of gods!

You are knowledge, mind you are, intelligence, skill, imperial power, adorable and double headed Aditi. Be our aid in going forth or in retreating back. May Mitra fasten you by the foot, may Pushan guard your pathways for Indra, whose eye is over all!

May you mother permit you to go, your father and brother, and your friend living in the same herd allow you to depart. O goddess, go you to the god, to Soma, go for Indra’s sake. May Rudra send you back. Return in safety with Soma as your friend.

You are Vasu’s might, you are boundless Aditi, you are Aditya, you are Rudra, Chandra you are. May Brihaspati grant you bliss and rest. May Rudra with the Vasus look upon you auspiciously!

On boundless Aditi’s head, on the sacrificial sacred place I sprinkle you. Rich in ghee you are Indra’s footstep. Svaha! Rejoice in us, we are your kinsmen. There are riches in you. May I Possess riches. May I never be bereft of riches and nourishment. Yours are the riches.

I adore him, the god Savitar, shining brightly between heaven and earth, embodiment of truth, wealth-giving, beloved of all, thoughtful, poet, and sage, to him whose effulgent self shines high in the sky, the golden-handed, the most wise, creator of heaven. May all living beings enjoy life in you. May you grant breath to all living creatures!

I buy the splendid with splendid, the immortal with immortal and you who are pure with what is pure. Let the cow be with the sacrificer and these gold pieces with us. You are embodiment of fervour and Prajapati’s nature. With the best animal you are bought. May I grow rich with thousandfold riches.

O friend, come unto us increasing the number of our friends. Be you seated on the right of Indra desiring your own increase and happiness of others. Eloquence, brilliance, enmity to evil, dynamism, dexterity, and friendship with the weak, these seven are your gold pieces for the purchase of Soma. Preserve these, let them never fail you.

O Agni, establish me firmly in righteousness, keeping me away from sin and unrighteousness. May I attain beatitude and long life by following a virtuous path of living!

Now we have attained the path which is free from sin and is full of bliss, the path on which a man overcomes his foes and gathers wealth.

O lord of the world, be my gracious aid, move forward on you path to all the places. Let not thieves, let not robbers and malignant wolves waiting you coming not find you. Fly away like a falcon, go to the houses of sacrificer. That is the place specially cleansed and purified.

Homage be unto Varuna and Mitra’s eye, the great god, far-sighted, omniscient and the ensign of gods. Sing hymns of praise to Surya, to the son of heavens.

You are both seat and support of Varuna. You are Varuna’s sacrificial seat where he sits, Varuna’s place of sacrifice. Sit you down on Varuna’s seat!

May you, O Soma, come to all those houses where you are honoured with worship and poured oblations. O wealth-giver, advancer of heroes, slayer of the foes, sparing the brave, come to your houses!

 
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