HYMN CXXVIII. Devas.

LET me win glory, Agni, in our battles: enkindling thee. May we support our bodies.

May the four regions bend and bow before me: with thee for guardia. May we win in combat.

May all the Devas be on my side in battle, the Devas led by Indra, Indra, Agni. Mine be the middle air's extended region, an. May the wind blow favouring these my wishes.

May the Devas grant me riches. May the blessing and invocation of the Devas assist me. Foremost in fight be the divine Invokers. May we, unwounded, have brave heroes round us.

For me let them present all mine oblations, and let my mind's intention be accomplished. May I he guiltless of the least transgression: and, all ye Devas, do ye combine to bless us.

Ye six divine Expanses, grant us freedom: here, all ye Devas, acquit yourselves like heroes. Let us not lose our children or our bodies: let us not benefit the foe, King Soma!

Baffling the wrath of our opponents, Agni, guard us as our infallible Protector. Let these thy foes turn back and seek their houses, and let their thought who watch at home be ruined.

Lord of the world, Creator of creators the saviour Deva who overcomes the foeman. May Devas, Soma, both Indra shelter from ill this offering and offerer.

Foodful, and much-invoked, at this our callin. May the great Bull vouchsafe us wide protection. Lord of Bay Coursers, Indra, blew our children: harm us not, give us not as prey to others.

Let those who are our foemen stay. afar from us: with Indra and with Agni we will drive them off. Devas Devas Somas have exalted me, made me far-reaching, mighty, thinker, sovran lord.