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Na hyå

ý

Δga purå ca na jaj¤e v∂rataras tvat.

Na k∂ råyå naivathå na bhandanå.

Pray listen, Indra, dearest lord of life, true it is

that no one born ever before or after was greater or

mightier than you, none by wealth and power, none by

competence and advancement, none by songs of prayer

and adoration, none like you. (Rg. 8-24-15)

1512. Indra Devata, Priyamedha Angirasa °Rshi

ŸxŒ¢w flx

•ÊvŒwÃËŸÊ¢ ŸxŒ¢v ÿÊÿÈyflÃËŸÊ◊˜–

¬vÁÃ¥w flÊx

•vÉãÿÊwŸÊ¢

œŸÍxŸÊvÁ◊w·ÈäÿÁ‚H§1512H

Nada≈ va odat∂nå≈ nada≈ yoyuvat∂nåm.

Pati≈ vo aghnyånå≈ dhenμunåm i¶udhyasi.

Indra is the resounding source of fresh energies,

roaring expression of maiden youthfulness, protector

and promoter of sacred sources of production and

nourishment such as cows which must not be killed or

hurt, and he is the relentless inexhaustible keeper of

your arrows for your targets of defence and

development. (Rg. 8-69-2)

1513. Agni Devata, Vasishtha Maitravaruni °Rshi

ŒxflÊv

flÊw º˝ÁfláÊÊxŒÊw— ¬ÍxáÊÊZv Áflwflc≈BUÊxÁ‚vøw◊˜–

©UvmÊw Á‚xÜøwäflx◊Èv¬w

flÊ ¬ÎáÊäflx◊ÊvÁŒmÊy

Œxflv

•Êw„ÃH§1513H

Devo vo draviƒodå¨ pμ

urƒåm viva¶¢våsicam. Ud

vå si¤cadhvamupa vå pæƒadhva≈åd id vo deva

ohate.

Agni, self-refulgent lord giver of wealth, honour

and excellence, loves to have your fire of yajnic action

sprinkled with overflowing ladle of ghrta and the highest

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