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 124 The Religion of the Veda

1. “Wise, truly, and great is his own nature, Who held asunder smoious earth and heaven. Ho pressed the Sky, the broad and lofty, upward, Aye, spread the stars, and Spread the earth out broadly.

a. “With my own self I hold eomlrmnion: How shall I ever with Verona ﬁnd refuge? Will he without a grudge accept my offering? When may I joyous look and ﬁnd him gracious?

3. “ Fain to discover this my sin, I question, I go to those who know, and ask of there. The selfwsame story they all in concert tell me;

‘ God Varuna it is whom thou hast angered.’

4. “What was my chief offence, O Varana, That thou wouldst slay thy friend who sings thy praises? Tell me, infallible Lord, of noble nature, That I may he prompt to quench thy wrath with homage I

5. “ Loose us from sins committed by our fathers, From all those, too, which we ourselves committed ! Loose us, as thieves are loosed that lifted cattle;

As from a calf, take off Vasishtha’s fetters !