BOOK V

HYMN I

A glorification of Trita and Varuna

1He who with special plans and deathless spirit, waxing, well-
  born, hath come unto his birth-place,
As he who shines upholds the days, thus Trita, of pure life,
  bears the Three as their supporter.
2He who, the first, approached the holy statutes makes, after,
  many beauteous forms and figures.
Eager to drink, his birth-place first he entered who understands
  the word when yet unspoken.
3He who—the fluid gold, with radiant kinsmen—to fervent glow
  delivered up thy body,
On him both set names, that shall live for ever: to him the regions
  shall send robes to clothe him,
4As these have gone to their primeval station, each gaining an
  imperishable dwelling,
May kissing mothers of the bards' beloved bring the pole-draw-
  ing husband to the sister.
5By holy wisdom I a sage, Far-Strider! offer to thee this lofty
  adoration.
This worship both the mighty eddying rivers, coming together
  to this station, heighten.
6Seven are the pathways which the wise have fashioned: to one
  of these may come the troubled mortal.
On sure ground where the ways are parted standeth Life's Pillar
  in the dwelling of the Highest.
7Working, I go my way with deathless spirit: life, spirit, bodies
  have gone gladly thither.
Aye, Sakra also gives his gift of treasure as when the sacrificer
  meets with power.
8Yea, the son asks dominion of his father: this they declared the
  noblest path to welfare.
Varuna, let them see thy revelations: display the wondrous
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9Halt with the milk, its other half, thou minglest and with that
  half, strong! unbeguiled! increasest.
Let us exalt the gracious friend, the mighty, Varuna son of-
Aditi, strength-giver.
We have told him the marvels sung by poets. The utterance of
Heaven and Earth is truthful.

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