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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-3:1",
        "text": "translated by"
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        "n": 2,
        "refId": "RV10-3:2",
        "text": "1. O KING, the potent and terrific envoy, kindled for strength, is manifest in beauty."
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-3:3",
        "text": "He shines, all-knowing, with his lofty splendour: chasing black Night he comes with white-rayed Morning."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-3:4",
        "text": "2. Having o'ercome the glimmering Black with beauty, and bringing forth the dame the Great Sire's Daughter,"
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-3:5",
        "text": "Holding aloft the radiant light of Surya, as messenger of heaven he shines with treasures."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "RV10-3:6",
        "text": "3. Attendant on the Blessed Dame the Blessed hath come: the Lover followeth his Sister."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-3:7",
        "text": "Agni, far-spreading with conspicuous lustre, hath compassed Night with whitely shining garments."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-3:8",
        "text": "4. His goings-forth kindle as 'twere high voices the goings of the auspicious Friend of Agni."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-3:9",
        "text": "The rays, the bright beams of the strong-jawed, mighty, adorable Steer are visible as he cometh."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-3:10",
        "text": "5. Whose radiant splendours flow, like sounds, about us, his who is lofty, brilliant, and effulgent,"
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-3:11",
        "text": "Who reaches heaven with best and brightest lustres, sportive and piercing even to the summit."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-3:12",
        "text": "6. His powers, whose chariot fellies gleam and glitter have loudly roared while, as with teams, he hasted."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-3:13",
        "text": "He, the most Godlike, far-extending envoy, shines with flames ancient, resonant, whitely-shining."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "RV10-3:14",
        "text": "7. So bring us ample wealth: seat thee as envoy of the two youthful Matrons, Earth and Heaven."
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "RV10-3:15",
        "text": "Let Agni rapid with his rapid, horses, impetuous with impetuous Steeds, come hither."
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