sukta 156
1. May our thoughts speed the Fire on his way like a swift galloper in the battles, by him may we conquer every kind of wealth.
2. The army by which we may make ours the Ray-Cows under thy guard, that army send to us¹ for the getting of plenty.
3. Bring to us, O Fire, a stable wealth of the Ray-Cows and the
¹ Or, speed for us
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horses of power, reveal heaven, turn away from us the evil Trafficker.
4. O Fire, make to ascend the ageless traveller-star, the sun in heaven upholding the Light for me.
5. O Fire, thou art the ray of intuition in creatures, most dear, most glorious, seated in the centre.¹ Awake, founding his expansion who lauds thee.
¹Or, in the lap of the mother.
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