Book 08 Part 05
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Now let the godless man approach who hath received reward so great As Vasa, Asvya, when this light of morning dawned, received from Prthusravas, from Kanita's son. 22
Steeds sixty thousand and ten thousand kine, and twenty hundred camels I obtained; Ten hundred brown in hue, and other ten red in three spots: in all, ten thousand kine. 23
Ten browns that make my wealth increase, fleet steeds whose tails are long and fair, Turn with swift whirl my chariot wheel; 24
The gifts which Prthusravas gave, Kanita's son munificent. He gave a chariot wrought of gold: the prince was passing bountiful, and won himself most lofty fame. 25
Come thou to this great rite of ours, Vayu! to give us vigorous light. We have served thee that thou mightest give much to us, yea, mightest quickly give great wealth. 26
Who with thrice seven times seventy horses comes to us, invested with the rays of morn, Through these our Soma−draughts and those who press, to give, drinker of pure bright Soma Juice. 27
Who hath inclined this glorious one, bounteous himself, to give me gifts. Borne on firm chariot with the prosperous Nahup, wise, to a man yet more devout. 28
Sole Lord in beauty meet for praise, O Vayu, dropping fatness down, Hurried along by steeds, by camels, and by hounds, spreads forth thy train: even this it is. 29
So, as a prize dear to the strong, the sixty thousand have I gained, Bulls that resemble vigorous steeds. 30
To me come oxen like a herd, yea, unto me the oxen come. 31
And in the grazing herd he made a hundred camels bleat for me, And twenty hundred mid the white. 32
A hundred has the sage received, Dasa Balbutha's and Taruksa's gifts. These are thy people, Vayu, who rejoice with Indra for their guard, rejoice with Gods for guards. 88