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responds to their devotion with joyous favour and
spiritual elevation.
446. Indra Devata, Vamadeva °Rshi
¬w˝ flx ßvãº˝wÊÿ flÎòÊx®„vãÃw◊Êÿx Áflv¬˝Êwÿ ªÊxÕ¢v ªÊwÿÃx ÿ¢w ¡Èx¡Êv-
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Pra va indråya vætrahantamåya vipråya
gåtha≈ gåyata ya≈ jujo¶ate.
To Indra, omniscient lord almighty, highest
destroyer of evil, sin and darkness, sing and offer your
songs of adoration which he loves, enjoys and happily
accepts.
447. Agni Devata, Prshadhra Kanva °Rshi
•vøwàÿxÁªvA|‡øÁ∑y§Áĸ√ÿxflÊz«˜ Ÿ ‚Èx◊vºw˝Õ—H§447H
Acetyagni‹cikitir havyavåŒ na sumadratha¨.
Agni is self-conscious, enlightens, and, as a self-
conducted power moving on its own waves of radiation,
carries the fragrance of yajnic havi as well as the light
of knowledge from the vedi all round. (Rg. 8-56-5)
448. Agni Devata, Bandhu °Rshi
•wªAx àfl¢w
ŸÊx
•vãÃw◊ ©xUÃw òÊÊxÃÊw Á‡ÊxflÊv
÷wÈflÊ
flM§{âÿy—H§448H
Agne tvam no antama uta tråtå ‹ivo bhuvo
varμuthya¨.
Agni, lord of light, fire of life, you are our closest
friend and saviour. Be good and gracious, the very spirit
and security of the home for the inmates. (Rg. 5-24-1)
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