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    "chapter": 91
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    "n": 91,
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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-91:1",
        "text": "translated by"
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        "n": 2,
        "refId": "RV10-91:2",
        "text": "1. BRISK, at the place of Ila, hymned by men who wake, our own familiar Friend is kindled in the house;"
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-91:3",
        "text": "Hotar of all oblation, worthy of our choice, Lord, beaming, trusty friend to one who loveth him."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-91:4",
        "text": "2. He, excellent in glory, guest in every house, finds like a swift-winged bird a home in every tree."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-91:5",
        "text": "Benevolent to men, he scorns no living man: Friend to the tribes of men he dwells with every tribe."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "RV10-91:6",
        "text": "3. Most sage with insight, passing skillful with thy powers art thou, O Agni, wise with wisdom, knowing all."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-91:7",
        "text": "As Vasu, thou alone art Lord of all good things, of all the treasures that the heavens and earth produce."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-91:8",
        "text": "4. Foreknowing well, O Agni, thou in Ila's place hast occupied thy regular station balmed with oil."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-91:9",
        "text": "Marked are thy comings like the comings of the Dawns, the rays of him who shineth spotless as the Sun."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-91:10",
        "text": "5. Thy glories are, as lightnings from the rainy cloud, marked, many-hued, like heralds of the Dawns' approach,"
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-91:11",
        "text": "When, loosed to wander over plants and forest trees, thou crammest by thyself thy food into thy mouth."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-91:12",
        "text": "6. Him, duly coming as their germ, have plants received: this Agni have maternal Waters brought to life."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-91:13",
        "text": "So in like manner do the forest trees and plants bear him within them and produce him evermore."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "RV10-91:14",
        "text": "7. When, sped and urged by wind, thou spreadest thee abroad, swift piercing through thy food according to thy will,"
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "RV10-91:15",
        "text": "Thy never-ceasing blazes, longing to consume, like men on chariots, Agni, strive on every side."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "RV10-91:16",
        "text": "8. Agni, the Hotar-priest who fills the assembly full, Waker of knowledge, chief Controller of the thought,-"
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "RV10-91:17",
        "text": "Him, yea, none other than thyself, doth man elect at sacrificial offerings great and small alike."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "RV10-91:18",
        "text": "9. Here, Api, the arrangers, those attached to thee, elect thee as their Priest in sacred gatherings,"
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "RV10-91:19",
        "text": "When men with strewn clipt grass and sacrificial gifts offer thee entertainment, piously inclined."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "RV10-91:20",
        "text": "10. Thine is the Herald's task and Cleanser's duly timed; Leader art thou, and Kindler for the pious man."
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "RV10-91:21",
        "text": "Thou art Director, thou the ministering Priest: thou art the Brahman, Lord and Master in our home."
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "RV10-91:22",
        "text": "11. When mortal man presents to thee Immortal God, Agni, his fuel or his sacrificial gift,"
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "RV10-91:23",
        "text": "Then thou art his Adhvaryu, Hotar, messenger, callest the Gods and orderest the sacrifice."
      },{
        "n": 24,
        "refId": "RV10-91:24",
        "text": "12. From us these hymns in concert have gone forth to him, these. holy words, these Rcas, songs and eulogies,"
      },{
        "n": 25,
        "refId": "RV10-91:25",
        "text": "Eager for wealth, to Jatavedas fain for wealth: when they have waxen strong they please their Strengthener."
      },{
        "n": 26,
        "refId": "RV10-91:26",
        "text": "13. This newest eulogy will I speak forth to him, the Ancient One who loves it. May he hear our voice."
      },{
        "n": 27,
        "refId": "RV10-91:27",
        "text": "May it come near his heart and make it stir with love, as a fond well-dressed matron clings about her lord."
      },{
        "n": 28,
        "refId": "RV10-91:28",
        "text": "14. He in whom horses, bulls, oxen, and barren cows, and rams, when duly set apart, are offered up,-"
      },{
        "n": 29,
        "refId": "RV10-91:29",
        "text": "To Agni, Soma-sprinkled, drinker of sweet juice, Disposer, with my heart I bring a fair hymn forth."
      },{
        "n": 30,
        "refId": "RV10-91:30",
        "text": "15. Into thy mouth is poured the offering, Agni, as Soma into cup, oil into ladle."
      },{
        "n": 31,
        "refId": "RV10-91:31",
        "text": "Vouchsafe us wealth. strength-winning, blest with heroes, wealth lofty, praised by men, and full of splendour."
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