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    "chapter": 70
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    "n": 70,
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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-70:1",
        "text": "translated by"
      },{
        "n": 2,
        "refId": "RV10-70:2",
        "text": "1. ENJOY, O Agni, this my Fuel, welcome the oil-filled ladle where we pour libation."
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-70:3",
        "text": "Rise up for worship of the Gods, wise Agni, on the earth's height, while days are bright with beauty."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-70:4",
        "text": "2. May he who goes before the Gods come hither with steeds whose shapes are varied, Narasarhsa."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-70:5",
        "text": "May he, most Godlike, speed our offered viands with homage God-ward on the path of Order."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "RV10-70:6",
        "text": "3. Men with oblations laud most constant Agni, and pray him to perform an envoy's duty."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-70:7",
        "text": "With lightly-rolling car and best draught-horses, bring the Gods hither and sit down as Hotar."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-70:8",
        "text": "4. May the delight of Gods spread out transversely: may it be with us long in length and fragrant."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-70:9",
        "text": "O Holy Grass divine, with friendly spirit bring thou the willing Gods whose Chief is Indra."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-70:10",
        "text": "5. Touch ye the far-extending height of heaven or spring apart to suit the wide earth's measure."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-70:11",
        "text": "Yearning, ye Doors, with those sublime in greatness, seize eagerly the heavenly Car that cometh."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-70:12",
        "text": "6. Here in this shrine may Dawn and Night, the Daughters of Heaven, the skillful Goddesses, be seated."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-70:13",
        "text": "In your wide lap, auspicious, willing Ladies may the Gods seat them with a willing spirit."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "RV10-70:14",
        "text": "7. Up stands the stone, high burns the fire enkindled: Aditi's lap contains the Friendly Natures"
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "RV10-70:15",
        "text": "Ye Two Chief Priests who serve at this our worship, may ye, more skilled, win for us rich possessions."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "RV10-70:16",
        "text": "8. On our wide grass, Three Goddesses be seated: for you have we prepared and made it pleasant."
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "RV10-70:17",
        "text": "May Ila, she whose foot drops oil, the Goddess, taste, man-like, sacrifice and well-set presents."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "RV10-70:18",
        "text": "9. Since thou, God Tvastar, hast made beauty perfect, since thou hast been the Angirases' Companion,"
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "RV10-70:19",
        "text": "Willing, most wealthy, Giver of possessions, grant us the Gods' assembly, thou who knowest."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "RV10-70:20",
        "text": "10. Well-knowing, binding with thy cord, bring hither, Lord of the Wood, the Deities' assembly."
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "RV10-70:21",
        "text": "The God prepare and season our oblations may Heaven and Earth be gracious to my calling."
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "RV10-70:22",
        "text": "11. Agni, bring hither Varuna to help us, Indra from heaven, from air's mid-realm the Maruts."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "RV10-70:23",
        "text": "On sacred grass all Holy ones be seated and let the Immortal Gods rejoice in Svaha."
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