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    "chapter": 21
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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-21:1",
        "text": "translated by"
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        "n": 2,
        "refId": "RV10-21:2",
        "text": "1. WITH offerings of our own we choose thee, Agni, as Invoking Priest,"
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-21:3",
        "text": "For sacrifice with trimmed grass,-at your glad carouse-piercing and brightly shining. Thou art waxing great."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-21:4",
        "text": "2. The wealthy ones adorn thee, they who bring us horses as their gift:"
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-21:5",
        "text": "The sprinkling ladle, Agni,-at your glad carouse -and glowing offering taste thee. Thou art waxing great."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "RV10-21:6",
        "text": "3. The holy statutes rest by thee, as 'twere with ladles that o'erflow."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-21:7",
        "text": "Black and white-gleaming colours,-at your glad carouse-all glories thou assumest. Thou art waxing great."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-21:8",
        "text": "4. O Agni, what thou deemest wealth, Victorious and Immortal One!"
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-21:9",
        "text": "Bring thou to give us vigour,-at your glad carouse -splendid at sacrifices. Thou art waxing great."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-21:10",
        "text": "5. Skilled in all lore is Agni, he whom erst Atharvan brought to life."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-21:11",
        "text": "He was Vivasvan's envoy, at your glad carouse-the well-loved friend of Yama, Thou art waxing great."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-21:12",
        "text": "6. At sacrifices they adore thee, Agni, when the rite proceeds."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-21:13",
        "text": "All fair and lovely treasures-at your glad carouse-thou givest him who offers. Thou art waxing great."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "RV10-21:14",
        "text": "7. Men, Agni, have established thee as welcome Priest at holy rites,"
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "RV10-21:15",
        "text": "Thee whose face shines with butter,-at your glad carouse-bright, with eyes most observant. Thou art waxing great."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "RV10-21:16",
        "text": "8. Wide and aloft thou spreadest thee, O Agni, with thy brilliant flame."
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "RV10-21:17",
        "text": "A Bull art thou when bellowing,-at your glad carouse-thou dost impregn the Sisters. Thou art waxing great."
      }
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