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    "chapter": 45
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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-45:1",
        "text": "translated by"
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        "n": 2,
        "refId": "RV10-45:2",
        "text": "1. FIRST Agni sprang to life from out of Heaven: the second time from us came Jatavedas."
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-45:3",
        "text": "Thirdly the Manly-souled was in the waters. The pious lauds and kindles him the Eternal."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-45:4",
        "text": "2. Agni, we know thy three powers in three stations, we know thy forms in many a place divided."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-45:5",
        "text": "We know what name supreme thou hast in secret: we know the source from which thou hast proceeded."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "RV10-45:6",
        "text": "3. The Manly-souled lit thee in sea and waters, man's Viewer lit thee in the breast of heaven,"
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-45:7",
        "text": "There as thou stoodest in the third high region the Steers increased thee in the water's bosom."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-45:8",
        "text": "4. Agni roared out, like Dyaus what time he thunders: he licked the ground about the plants he flickered."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-45:9",
        "text": "At once, when born, he looked around enkindled, and lightened heaven and earth within with splendour."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-45:10",
        "text": "5. The spring of glories and support of riches, rouser of thoughts and guardian of the Soma,"
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-45:11",
        "text": "Good Son of Strength, a King amid the waters, in forefront of the Dawns he shines enkindled."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-45:12",
        "text": "6. Germ of the world, ensign of all creation, be sprang to life and filled the earth and heavens."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-45:13",
        "text": "Even the firm rock he cleft when passing over, when the Five Tribes brought sacrifice to Agni."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "RV10-45:14",
        "text": "7. So among mortals was Immortal Agni stablished as holy wise and willing envoy."
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "RV10-45:15",
        "text": "He waves the red smoke that he lifts above him, striving to reach the heavens with radiant lustre."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "RV10-45:16",
        "text": "8. Like gold to look on, far he shone refulgent, beaming imperishable life for glory,"
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "RV10-45:17",
        "text": "Agni by vital powers became immortal when his prolific Father Dyaus begat him."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "RV10-45:18",
        "text": "9. Whoso this day, O God whose flames are lovely, prepares a cake, O Agni, mixt with butter,"
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "RV10-45:19",
        "text": "Lead thou and further him to higher fortune, to bliss bestowed by Gods, O thou Most Youthful."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "RV10-45:20",
        "text": "10. Endow him, Agni, with a share of glory, at every song of praise sung forth enrich him."
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "RV10-45:21",
        "text": "Dear let him be to Surya, dear to Agni, preeminent with son and children's children."
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "RV10-45:22",
        "text": "11. While, Agni, day by day men pay thee worship they win themselves all treasures worth the wishing."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "RV10-45:23",
        "text": "Allied with thee, eager and craving riches, they have disclosed the stable filled with cattle."
      },{
        "n": 24,
        "refId": "RV10-45:24",
        "text": "12. Agni, the Friend of men, the Soma's keeper, Vaisvanara, hath been lauded by the Rsis."
      },{
        "n": 25,
        "refId": "RV10-45:25",
        "text": "We will invoke benignant Earth and Heaven: ye Deities, give us wealth with hero children."
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