MANDALA V, HYMN 21.

ASHTAKA IV, ADHYAYA 1, VARGA 13.

1. Let us lay thee down, as Manus did. Let us kindle thee, as Manus did. O Agni Angiras, sacrifice to the gods for the worshippers of the gods as (thou didst) for Manus.

2. For thou, O Agni, art kindled, highly pleased, among human people. To thee the (sacrificial) ladles proceed in due order, O well-born one who drinkest butter.

3. Thee all the gods unanimously have made their messenger. Serving thee, O sage, they magnify at the sacrifices (thee) the god.

4. Let the mortal magnify for your sake Agni, the god, with worship as is due to the gods. Being kindled, O brilliant one, shine! Sit down in the abode of Rita; sit down in the abode of herbs .

NOTES.

The Rishi is Sasa Atreya (cf. verse 4); the metre is the same.--Verse 1 = TB. III, 11, 6, 3.

Verse 4.

Note [5:21:4:1]1. Literally 'in the womb.'

Note [5:21:4:2]2. On sasa, see III, 5, 6, note 2. Is the abode (or womb) of the herbs the Barhis? 'Is it satyasya?' M. M.