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CHAPTER III
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These Horsemen I call now that they work wonders, to seize the works (of sacrifice), whose friendship is preeminently ours, and relationship among all the gods; in reference to whom arise sacrifices ...

If, to-day, O Horsemen, West or East ye stand, ye of good steeds, whether at Druhyu's, Anu's, Turvaca's, or Yadu's, I call ye; come to me.

If ye fly in the air, O givers of great joy; or if through the two worlds; or if, according to your pleasure, ye mount the car,--thence come hither, O Horsemen.
From the hymn preceding this, the following verses[117]: Whatever manliness is in the aether, in the sky, and among the five peoples, grant us that, O Horsemen ...

this hot _soma_-drink of yours with laudation is poured out; this _soma_ sweet through which ye discovered Vritra ...

Ascend the swift-rolling chariot, O Horsemen; hither let these my praises bring ye, like a cloud ...


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