Canto 39Shyavashwa Atreya · Sukta 38
Book 2. Part Two: Other Hymns to Agni
1. You (two) are the ritual-priests of the sacrifice, conquerors
in our plenitudes and our works; to this awake, O Indra, O
Fire.
3 Or, he who overcomes,
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3. Men have pressed out for you by the stones this rapturous
honey-wine — to this awake, O Indra, O Fire.
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4. Take pleasure in the sacrifice, for the sacrifice come to the
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5. May you take pleasure in these Soma-pressings by them who
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6. May you take pleasure in this laud of mine, this path of
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907. Come for the drink of the Soma wine with the gods who
arrive at dawn, you who have the victor-riches,4 O Indra, O
Fire.
4 Or, you who have the riches which are for the victor, or the true riches,