Sacred Concord

YV 7.5f

Yajur Veda · translated by Arthur Berriedale Keith

l That by which thou bearest a thousand, Thou, O Agni, all wealth, With that highest (path) for the gods to travel, Do thou bear this sacrifice for us. m Awake, O Agni; be roused for him; With this one do thou create sacrifice and donation; Making thee, his father, young again He hath stretched over thee this covering. n This is thy due place of birth, Whence born thou didst shine, Mount it, O Agni, knowing it, And make our wealth increase. a May radiance be mine, O Agni, in rival invocations, May we, kindling thee, make ourselves to prosper; To me let the four quarters bow; With thee as overseer may we conquer the fighters. b Let all the gods be at my invocation, The Maruts with Indra, Visnu, Agni; May the broad atmosphere be my guardian; May the wind blow for me unto this desire. c May the gods bestow wealth upon me through sacrifice; May blessing be mine, and mine divine invocation; The divine sacrificers of old shall win for us [1]; Unharmed may we be in ourselves, rich in heroes. d For me let them sacrifice whatever sacrifices are mine Fulfilled be the intent of my mind; No sin whatever may I commit; May the All-gods befriend me. e O ye six spaces divine, for us make broad room; O ye All-gods, here show your prowess; May we not lose offspring nor ourselves; May we not fall victims to our foe, O king Soma. f Agni, driving away wrath in front [2], As guardian unfailing, do thou guard us on all sides; Let thy foes turn away again And be their plotting at home ruined through thy foresight. g The creator of creators, lord of the world, The god Savitr overcoming enmity, This sacrifice may the two Açvins and Brhaspati, The gods (guard) and protect the sacrificer from misfortune. h May the bull, wide extending, afford us protection rich in food, He much invoked in this invocation; O thou of the bay steeds, be gracious unto our progeny; Harm us not [3], abandon not us.
YV 7.5f · Yajur Veda

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