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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-15:1",
        "text": "translated by"
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        "n": 2,
        "refId": "RV10-15:2",
        "text": "1. MAY they ascend, the lowest, highest, midmost, the Fathers who deserve a share of Soma-"
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-15:3",
        "text": "May they who have attained the life of spirits, gentle and righteous, aid us when we call them."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-15:4",
        "text": "2. Now let us pay this homage to the Fathers, to those who passed of old and those who followed,"
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-15:5",
        "text": "Those who have rested in the earthly region, and those who dwell among the Mighty Races."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "RV10-15:6",
        "text": "3. 1 have attained the gracious-minded Fathers, I have gained son and progeny from Visnu."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-15:7",
        "text": "They who enjoy pressed juices with oblation seated on sacred grass, come oftenest hither."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-15:8",
        "text": "4. Fathers who sit on sacred grass, come, help us: these offerings have we made for you; accept them."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-15:9",
        "text": "So come to us with most auspicious favour, and give us health and strength without a trouble."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-15:10",
        "text": "5. May they, the Fathers, worthy of the Soma, invited to their favourite oblations."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-15:11",
        "text": "Laid on the sacred grass, come nigh and listen: may they be gracious unto us and bless us."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-15:12",
        "text": "6. Bowing your bended knees and seated southward, accept this sacrifice of ours with favour."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-15:13",
        "text": "Punish us not for any sin, O Fathers, which we through human frailty have committed."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "RV10-15:14",
        "text": "7. Lapped in the bosom of the purple Mornings, give riches to the man who brings oblations."
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "RV10-15:15",
        "text": "Grant to your sons a portion of that treasure, and, present, give them energy, ye Fathers."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "RV10-15:16",
        "text": "8. Our ancient Fathers who deserve the Soma, who came, most noble, to our Soma banquet,-"
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "RV10-15:17",
        "text": "With these let Yama, yearning with the yearning, rejoicing eat our offerings at his pleasure."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "RV10-15:18",
        "text": "9. Come to us, Agni, with the gracious Fathers who dwell in glowing light, the very Kavyas,"
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "RV10-15:19",
        "text": "Who thirsted mid the Gods, who hasten hither, oblation winners, theme of singers' praises."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "RV10-15:20",
        "text": "10. Come, Agni, come with countless ancient Fathers, dwellers in light, primeval, God-adorers,"
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "RV10-15:21",
        "text": "Eaters and drinkers of oblations, truthful, who travel with the Deities and Indra."
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "RV10-15:22",
        "text": "11. Fathers whom Agni's flames have tasted, come ye nigh: ye kindly leaders, take ye each your proper place."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "RV10-15:23",
        "text": "Eat sacrificial food presented on the grass: grant riches with a multitude of hero sons."
      },{
        "n": 24,
        "refId": "RV10-15:24",
        "text": "12. Thou, Agni Jatavedas, when entreated, didst bear the offerings which thou madest fragrant,"
      },{
        "n": 25,
        "refId": "RV10-15:25",
        "text": "And give them to the Fathers who did cat them with Svadha. Eat, thou God, the gifts we bring thee."
      },{
        "n": 26,
        "refId": "RV10-15:26",
        "text": "13. Thou, Jatavedas, knowest well the number of Fathers who are here and who are absent,"
      },{
        "n": 27,
        "refId": "RV10-15:27",
        "text": "Of Fathers whom we know and whom we know not: accept the sacrifice well prepared with portions."
      },{
        "n": 28,
        "refId": "RV10-15:28",
        "text": "14. They who, consumed by fire or not cremated, joy in their offering in the midst of heaven,-"
      },{
        "n": 29,
        "refId": "RV10-15:29",
        "text": "Grant them, O Sovran Lord, the world of spirits and their own body, as thy pleasure wills it."
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