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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-8:1",
        "text": "translated by"
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        "n": 2,
        "refId": "RV10-8:2",
        "text": "1. AGNI advances with his lofty banner: the Bull is bellowing to the earth and heavens."
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-8:3",
        "text": "He hath attained the sky's supremest limits. the Steer hath waxen in the lap of waters."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-8:4",
        "text": "2. The Bull, the youngling with the hump, hath frolicked, the strong and never-ceasing Calf hath bellowed."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-8:5",
        "text": "Bringing our offerings to the God's assembly, he moves as Chief in his own dwelling-places."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "RV10-8:6",
        "text": "3. Him who hath grasped his Parents' head, they stablished at sacrifice a wave of heavenly lustre."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-8:7",
        "text": "In his swift flight the red Dawns borne by horses refresh their bodies in the home of Order."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-8:8",
        "text": "4. For, Vasu thou precedest every Morning, and still hast been the Twins' illuminator."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-8:9",
        "text": "For sacrifice, seven places thou retainest while for thine own self thou engenderest Mitra."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-8:10",
        "text": "5. Thou art the Eye and Guard of mighty Order, and Varuna when to sacrifice thou comest."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-8:11",
        "text": "Thou art the Waters' Child O Jatavedas, envoy of him whose offering thou acceptest."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-8:12",
        "text": "6. Thou art the Leader of the rite and region, to which with thine auspicious teams thou leadest,"
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-8:13",
        "text": "Thy light-bestowing head to heaven thou liftest, making thy tongue the oblationbearer, Agni."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "RV10-8:14",
        "text": "7. Through his wise insight Trita in the cavern, seeking as ever the Chief Sire's intention,"
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "RV10-8:15",
        "text": "Carefully tended in his Parents' bosom, calling the weapons kin, goes forth to combat."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "RV10-8:16",
        "text": "8. Well-skilled to use the weapons of his Father, Aptya, urged on by Indra, fought the battle."
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "RV10-8:17",
        "text": "Then Trita slew the foe seven-rayed, three-headed, and freed the cattle of the Son of Tvastar."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "RV10-8:18",
        "text": "9. Lord of the brave, Indra cleft him in pieces who sought to gain much strength and deemed him mighty."
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "RV10-8:19",
        "text": "He smote his three heads from his body, seizing the cattle of the omniform Son of Tvastar."
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