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    "chapter": 7
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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-7:1",
        "text": "translated by"
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        "n": 2,
        "refId": "RV10-7:2",
        "text": "1. O AGNI, shared by all men living bring us good luck for sacrifice from earth and heaven."
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-7:3",
        "text": "With us be thine intelligence, Wonder Worker! Protect us, God, with thy far-reaching blessings."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-7:4",
        "text": "2. These hymns brought forth for thee, O Agni, laud thee for bounteous gifts, with cattle and with horses."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-7:5",
        "text": "Good Lord, when man from thee hath gained enjoyment, by hymns, O nobly born, hath he obtained it."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "RV10-7:6",
        "text": "3. Agni I deem my Kinsman and my Father, count him my Brother and my Friend for ever."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-7:7",
        "text": "I honour as the face of lofty Agni in heaven the bright and holy light of Surya."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-7:8",
        "text": "4. Effectual, Agni, are our prayers for profit. He whom, at home thou, Priest for ever, guardest"
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-7:9",
        "text": "Is rich in food, drawn by red steeds, and holy: by day and night to him shall all be pleasant."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-7:10",
        "text": "5. Men with their arms have generated Agni, helpful as some kind friend, adorned with splendours,"
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-7:11",
        "text": "And stablished as Invoker mid the people the ancient Priest the sacrifice's lover."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-7:12",
        "text": "6. Worship, thyself, O God, the Gods in heaven: what, void of knowledge, shall the fool avail thee?"
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-7:13",
        "text": "As thou, O God, hast worshipped Gods by seasons, so, nobly-born! to thine own self pay worship."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "RV10-7:14",
        "text": "7. Agni, be thou our Guardian and Protector bestow upon us life and vital vigour."
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "RV10-7:15",
        "text": "Accept, O Mighty One, the gifts we offer, and with unceasing care protect our bodies."
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