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    "chapter": 55
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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-55:1",
        "text": "translated by"
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        "n": 2,
        "refId": "RV10-55:2",
        "text": "1. FAR is that secret name by which, in terror, the worlds invoked thee and thou gavest vigour"
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-55:3",
        "text": "The earth and heaven thou settest near each other, and Maghavan, madest bright thy Brother's Children."
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        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-55:4",
        "text": "2. Great is that secret name and far-extending, whereby thou madest all that is and shall be."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-55:5",
        "text": "The Five Tribes whom he loveth well have entered the light he loveth that was made aforetime."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "RV10-55:6",
        "text": "3. He filled the heaven and earth and all between them, Gods five times sevenfold in their proper seasons."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-55:7",
        "text": "With four-and-thirty lights he looks around him, lights of one colour though their ways are divers."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-55:8",
        "text": "4. As first among the lights, O Dawn, thou shonest, whereby thou broughtest forth the Stay of Increase,"
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-55:9",
        "text": "Great art thou, matchless is thine Asura nature, who, high above, art kin to those beneath thee."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-55:10",
        "text": "5. The old hath waked the young Moon from his slumber who runs his circling course with many round him."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-55:11",
        "text": "Behold the Gods' high wisdom in its greatness: he who died yesterday to-day is living."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-55:12",
        "text": "6. Strong is the Red Bird in his strength, great Hero, who from of old hath had no nest to dwell in."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-55:13",
        "text": "That which he knows is truth and never idle: he wins and gives the wealth desired of many."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "RV10-55:14",
        "text": "7. Through these the Thunderer gained strong manly vigour, through whom he waxed in power to smite down Vrtra,-"
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "RV10-55:15",
        "text": "Who through the might of Indra's operation came forth as Gods in course of Law and Order."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "RV10-55:16",
        "text": "8. All-strong, performing works with his companion, All-marking, rapid Victor, Curse-averter,"
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "RV10-55:17",
        "text": "The Hero, waxing, after draughts of Soma, blew far from heaven the Dasyus with his weapon."
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