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Click to Expand/Collapse OptionMaṇḍala I
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8,38 Indra-Agni 
8.XXXVIII Indra-Agni 
yajñásya hí sthá r̥tvíjā sásnī vā́jeṣu kármasu |
índrāgnī tásya bodhatam || 
1 YE Twain are Priests of sacrifice, winners in war and holy works: Indra and Agni, mark this well. 
tośā́sā rathayā́vānā vr̥traháṇā́parājitā |
índrāgnī tásya bodhatam || 
2 Ye bounteous riders on the car, ye Vṛtra-slayers unsubdued: Indra and Agni, mark this well. 
idáṃ vām madirám mádhu ádhukṣann ádribhir náraḥ |
índrāgnī tásya bodhatam || 
3 The men with pressing-stones have pressed this meath of yours which gives delight: Indra, and Agni, mark this well. 
juṣéthāṃ yajñám iṣṭáye sutáṃ sómaṃ sadhastutī |
índrāgnī ā́ gataṃ narā || 
4 Accept our sacrifice for weal, sharers of praise! the Soma shed: Indra and Agni, Heroes, come. 
imā́ juṣethāṃ sávanā yébhir havyā́ni ūháthuḥ |
índrāgnī ā́ gataṃ narā || 
5 Be pleased with these libations which attract you to our sacred gifts Indra and Agni, Heroes, come. 
imā́ṃ gāyatrávartaniṃ juṣéthāṃ suṣṭutím máma |
índrāgnī ā́ gataṃ narā || 
6 Accept this eulogy of mine whose model is the Gāyatrī: Indra and Agni, Heroes, Come. 
prātaryā́vabhir ā́ gataṃ devébhir jeniyāvasū |
índrāgnī sómapītaye || 
7 Come with the early-faring Gods, ye who are Lords of genuine wealth: Indra-Agni, to the Soma-draught 
śyāvā́śuvasya sunvató átrīṇāṃ śr̥ṇutaṃ hávam |
índrāgnī sómapītaye || 
8 Hear ye the call of Atris, hear Śyāvāśva as he sheds the juice: Indra-Agni to the Soma-draught 
evā́ vām ahva ūtáye yáthā́huvanta médhirāḥ |
índrāgnī sómapītaye || 
9 Thus have I called you to our aid as sages called on you of old: Indra-Agni to the Soma draught! 
ā́háṃ sárasvatīvator indrāgniyór ávo vr̥ṇe |
yā́bhyāṃ gāyatrám r̥cyáte || 
10 Indra's and Agni's grace I claim, Sarasvatī's associates To whom this psalm of praise is sung. 
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