Samaveda 383

383

4 8 1 0701a aśvaṃ na tvā vāravantaṃ vandadhyā agniṃ namobhiḥ .
4 8 1 0701c samrājantamadhvarāṇām .. 1634
4 8 1 0702a sa ghā naḥ sūnuḥ śavasā pṛthupragāmā suśevaḥ .
4 8 1 0702c mīḍhvāṃ asmākaṃ babhūyāt .. 1635
4 8 1 0703a sa no dūrāccāsācca ni martyādaghāyoḥ .
4 8 1 0703c pāhi sadamidviśvāyuḥ .. 1636

With homage will I reverence thee, Agni, like a long-tailed steed,
Imperial Lord of holy rites.

May the far-striding Son of Strength, our friend who brings felicity,
Who pours his gifts like rain, be ours

From near and far away do thou, the everlasting, evermore
Protect us from the sinful man!