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    "chapter": 115
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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-115:1",
        "text": "translated by"
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        "n": 2,
        "refId": "RV10-115:2",
        "text": "1. VERILY wondrous is the tender Youngling's growth who never draweth nigh to drink his Mothers' milk."
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-115:3",
        "text": "As soon as she who hath no udder bore him, he, faring on his great errand, suddenly grew strong."
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        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-115:4",
        "text": "2. Then Agni was his name, most active to bestow, gathering up the trees with his consuming tooth;"
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-115:5",
        "text": "Skilled in fair sacrifice, armed with destroying tongue, impetuous as a bull that snorteth in the mead."
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        "n": 6,
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        "text": "3. Praise him, your God who, bird-like, rests upon a tree, scattering drops of juice and pouring forth his flood,"
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-115:7",
        "text": "Speaking aloud with flame as with his lips a priest, and broadening his paths like one of high command."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-115:8",
        "text": "4. Thou Everlasting, whom, far-striding fain to burn, the winds, uninterrupted, never overcome,"
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-115:9",
        "text": "They have approached, as warriors eager for the fight, heroic Trita, guiding him to gain his wish."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-115:10",
        "text": "5. This Agni is the best of Kanvas, Kanvas' Friend, Conqueror of the foe whether afar or near."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-115:11",
        "text": "May Agni guard the singers, guard the princes well: may Agni grant to us our princes' gracious help."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-115:12",
        "text": "6. Do thou, Supitrya, swiftly following, make thyself the lord of Jatavedas, mightiest of all,"
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-115:13",
        "text": "Who surely gives a boon even in thirsty land most powerful, prepared to aid us in the wilds."
      },{
        "n": 14,
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        "text": "7. Thus noble Agni with princes and mortal men is lauded, excellent for conquering strength with chiefs,"
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "RV10-115:15",
        "text": "Men who are well-disposed as friends and true to Law, even as the heavens in majesty surpass mankind."
      },{
        "n": 16,
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        "text": "8. O Son of Strength, Victorious, with this title Upastuta's most potent voice reveres thee."
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "RV10-115:17",
        "text": "Blest with brave sons by thee we will extol thee, and lengthen out the days of our existence."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "RV10-115:18",
        "text": "9. Thus, Agni, have the sons of Vrstihavya, the Rsis, the Upastutas invoked thee."
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "RV10-115:19",
        "text": "Protect them, guard the singers and the princes. With Vasat! have they come, with hands uplifted, with their uplifted hands and cries of Glory!"
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