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HYMN VII

A Prayer to the Lunar Mansions and other Powers for protection and prosperity 1. The brilliant lights shining in heaven together, which through    the world glide on with rapid motion.   And Days, and Firmament with songs I worship, seeking the   Twenty-eight-fold for its favour. 2. Krittikās, Rohinī be swift to hear me! Let Mrigasiras bless me,    help me Ārdrā!   Punarvasu and Sūnritā, fair Pushya, the Sun, Asleshās, Maghā    lead me onward! 3. My bliss be Svāti and benignant Chitrā, my right First Phalgunis and present Hasta.   Rādhas, Visākhas, gracious Anurādhā, Jyeshthā and happy-    starred uninjured Mūla. 4. Food shall be earlier Ashādhas grant me; let those that follow    bring me strength and vigour;   With virtuous merit Abhijit endow me! Sravana and Sravishthās    make me prosper. 5. Satabhishak afford me ample freedom, and both the Proshtha-    padas guard me safely.   Revati and the Asvayujas bring me luck, and the Bharanis    abundant riches!