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Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895], at sacred-texts.com

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HYMN LXV

A hymn to Agni identified with the Sun

1A Golden Eagle thou hast soared with light to heaven. Those
   who would harm thee as thou fliest skyward.
  Beat down, O Jātavedas, with thy fury. The strong hath feared:
   to heaven mount up with light, O Sūrya.