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HYMN LIX

An expiatory hymn accompanying sacrifice 1. God among mortals, Agni, thou art guard of holy Law, thou art   To be adored in sacred rites. 2. When, ignorant, we violate the statutes of you, O Deities, with    whom is knowledge,   Wise Agni shall correct our faults and failings, and Soma who    hath entered into Brāhmans. 3. To the Gods’ pathway have we come desiring to execute what    work we may accomplish.   Let Agni—for he knows—complete the worship. He is the   Priest: let him fix rites and seasons.