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HYMN III

A hymn to Agni for protection and prosperity

1Whithersoe'er, from sky, earth, air's mid-regions from plants ands
  herbs, from tall trees, Jātavedas.
 Is carried here and there to divers places, even thence come thou
  to us with loving-kindness.
2All majesty of thine in floods, in forest, in plants, in cattle, in
  the depths of waters
 Closely uniting all thy forms, O Agni, come unto us wealth-giv-
  ing, undecaying.
3Thy majesty among the Gods in Svarga, thy body which hath
  past into the Fathers.
 Thy plenty far-diffused mid human beings, even with this, O
 Agni, give us riches.
4To him the wise, the famous, swift to listen, with words and
  verses I come nigh for bounty.
 May we be safe from threatening danger. Soften by sacrifice the-
  wrath of Gods, O Agni.


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