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HYMN XXVI

A hymn accompanying investiture with an amulet of gold 1. Gold that was born from Fire is immortal hath been deposited    with mortal creatures.   He who knows this deserves to own this jewel, and in extreme    old age dies he who wears it. 2. The men of ancient time with children round them longed for    this Gold, bright with the Sun’s own colour,   This shall endow thee, as it shines, with splendour, and long    shall be the life of him who wears it. 3. Long life and splendour let it bring energy and strength to thee.   That thou mayst shine among the folk with all the brightness of    the Gold. 4. What Varuna the King knows well, and what the God   Brihaspati,   And Indra, Slayer of the Foe, may that bestow long life on thee,    may that increase thy splendid strength.