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    "chapter": 61
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    "n": 61,
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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-61:1",
        "text": "translated by"
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        "n": 2,
        "refId": "RV10-61:2",
        "text": "1. THE welcome speaker in the storm of battle uttered with might this prayer to win the Asvins,"
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-61:3",
        "text": "When the most liberal God, for Paktha, rescued his parents, and assailed the seven Hotras."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-61:4",
        "text": "2. Cyavana, purposing deceptive presents, with all ingredients, made the altar ready."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-61:5",
        "text": "Most sweet-voiced Turvayana poured oblations like floods of widely fertilizing water."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "RV10-61:6",
        "text": "3. To his oblations, swift as thought, ye hurried, and welcomed eagerly the prayers he offered."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-61:7",
        "text": "With arrows in his hand the Very Mighty forced from him all obedience of a servant."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-61:8",
        "text": "4. I call on you the Sons of Dyaus, the Asvins, that a dark cow to my red kine be added."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-61:9",
        "text": "Enjoy my sacrifice, come to my viands contented, not deceiving expectation. '"
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-61:10",
        "text": "10. Uttering praise to suit the rite Navagvas came speedily to win the damsel's friendship."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-61:11",
        "text": "They who approached the twice-strong stable's keeper, meedless would milk the rocks that naught had shaken."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-61:12",
        "text": "11. Swift was new friendship with the maid they quickly accepted it as genuine seed and bounty."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-61:13",
        "text": "Milk which the cow Sabardugha had yielded was the bright heritage which to thee they offered."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "RV10-61:14",
        "text": "12. When afterwards they woke- and missed the cattle, the speaker thus in joyful mood addressed them:"
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "RV10-61:15",
        "text": "Matchless are singers throulgh the Vasu's nature; he bringeth them all food and all possessions."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "RV10-61:16",
        "text": "13. His followers then who dwelt in sundry places came and desired too slay the son of Nrsad."
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "RV10-61:17",
        "text": "Resistless foe, be found the hidden treasure of Susna multiplied in numerous offspring."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "RV10-61:18",
        "text": "14. Thou, called Effulgence, in whose threefold dwelling, as in the light of heaven, the Gods are sitting,"
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "RV10-61:19",
        "text": "Thou who art called Agni or Jatavedas, Priest, hear us, guileless Priest of holy worship."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "RV10-61:20",
        "text": "15. And, Indra, bring, that I may laud and serve them, those Two resplendent glorious Nasatyas,"
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "RV10-61:21",
        "text": "Blithe, bounteous, man-like, to the sacrificer, honoured among our men with offered viands."
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "RV10-61:22",
        "text": "16. This King is praised and honoured as Ordainer: himself the bridge, the Sage speeds o'er the waters."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "RV10-61:23",
        "text": "He hath stirred up Kaksivan, stirred up Agni, as the steed's swift wheel drives the felly onward."
      },{
        "n": 24,
        "refId": "RV10-61:24",
        "text": "17. Vaitarana, doubly kinsman, sacrificer, shall milk the cow who ne'er hath calved, Sabardhu,"
      },{
        "n": 25,
        "refId": "RV10-61:25",
        "text": "When I encompass Varuna and Mitra with lauds, and Aryaman in safest shelter."
      },{
        "n": 26,
        "refId": "RV10-61:26",
        "text": "18. Their kin, the Prince in heaven, thy nearest kinsman, turning his thought to thee thus speaks in kindness:"
      },{
        "n": 27,
        "refId": "RV10-61:27",
        "text": "This is our highest bond: I am his offspring. How many others came ere I succeeded?"
      },{
        "n": 28,
        "refId": "RV10-61:28",
        "text": "19. Here is my kinship, here the place I dwell in: these are my Gods; I in full strength am present."
      },{
        "n": 29,
        "refId": "RV10-61:29",
        "text": "Twice-born am I, the first-born Son of Order: the Cow milked this when first she had her being."
      },{
        "n": 30,
        "refId": "RV10-61:30",
        "text": "20. So mid these tribes he rests, the friendly envoy, borne on two paths, refulgent Lord of fuel."
      },{
        "n": 31,
        "refId": "RV10-61:31",
        "text": "When, like a line, the Babe springs up erectly, his Mother straight hath borne him strong to bless us."
      },{
        "n": 32,
        "refId": "RV10-61:32",
        "text": "21. Then went the milch-kine forth to please the damsel, and for the good of every man that liveth."
      },{
        "n": 33,
        "refId": "RV10-61:33",
        "text": "Hear us, O wealthy Lord; begin our worship. Thou hast grown mighty through Asvaghna's virtues."
      },{
        "n": 34,
        "refId": "RV10-61:34",
        "text": "22. And take thou notice of us also, Indra, for ample riches, King whose arm wields thunder!"
      },{
        "n": 35,
        "refId": "RV10-61:35",
        "text": "Protect our wealthy nobles, guard our princes unmenaced near thee, Lord of Tawny Coursers."
      },{
        "n": 36,
        "refId": "RV10-61:36",
        "text": "23. When he goes forth, ye Pair of Kings, for booty, speeding to war and praise to please the singer,-"
      },{
        "n": 37,
        "refId": "RV10-61:37",
        "text": "I was the dearest sage of those about him,-let him lead these away and bring them safely."
      },{
        "n": 38,
        "refId": "RV10-61:38",
        "text": "24. Now for this noble man's support and comfort, singing with easy voice we thus implore thee:"
      },{
        "n": 39,
        "refId": "RV10-61:39",
        "text": "Impetuous be his son and fleet his courser: and may I be his priest to win him glory."
      },{
        "n": 40,
        "refId": "RV10-61:40",
        "text": "25. If, for our strength, the priest with adoration to win your friendship made the laud accepted,"
      },{
        "n": 41,
        "refId": "RV10-61:41",
        "text": "That laud shall be a branching road to virtue for every one to whom the songs are suited."
      },{
        "n": 42,
        "refId": "RV10-61:42",
        "text": "26. Glorified thus, with holy hymns and homage:-Of noble race, with Waters, God-attended"
      },{
        "n": 43,
        "refId": "RV10-61:43",
        "text": "May he enrich us for our prayers and praises: now can the cow be milked; the path is open."
      },{
        "n": 44,
        "refId": "RV10-61:44",
        "text": "27. Be to us, then, ye Gods who merit worship, be ye of one accord our strong protection,"
      },{
        "n": 45,
        "refId": "RV10-61:45",
        "text": "Who went on various ways and brought us vigour, ye who are undeceivable explorers."
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