HYMN XXVI

A hymn of invitation to the gods

In sacrifice for you may sapient Agni--All hail!--use Yajus
texts and fuel.
May Savitar the God--All hail!--foreknowing, chief in this
sacrifice, employ them.
In this great rite--All hail!--may sapient Indra use lauds,
rejoicings, well-yoked coursers.
Bring Praishas in the rite--All hail!--and Nivids, learned, con-
nected, with the Consorts.
As a dame brings her son--All hail! O Maruts, connected, in
the rite bring measures.
Here Aditi is come--All hail!--preparing the rite with grass and
lustral waters.
Let Vishnu in this rite in varied manner--All hail! use well-
yoked steeds, his fervours.
Let Tvashtar in this rite in varied manner--All hail!--use forms,
his well-yoked coursers.
Let Bhaga in this rite use prayers, foreknowing--All hail! for
this use well-yoked coursers.
Let Soma in this rite in varied manner--All hail!--use milk-
streams, well-yoked coursers.
Let Indra in this rite in varied manner--All hail!--use powers,.
his well-yoked coursers.
Hitherward come ye with the prayer, O Asvins, exalting sacrifice
with cry of Vashat!
Brihaspati!--All hail!--with prayer come hither. Here is the
rite, here heaven for him who worships.