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By Agastya, the great sage, do we sing reconciliation
To the Maruts, those storm-gods, after the great dispute is ended,
And peace hath been restored 'tween the warring deities once more.

O Maruts, ye whose hearts did burn with righteous anger,
Ye who did rage 'gainst Indra in the battle terrible,
Ye who did raise your spears against the lord of heaven,
Hear now the words of peace that Agastya doth utter forth.

The discord hath been settled, the quarrel hath been healed,
For Indra and the Maruts have come to understanding clear,
That they are mighty both, and that their power combined doth shake the cosmos,
And that together they are stronger far than either one alone.

Let there be no more enmity 'tween the gods celestial,
Let there be no more strife that doth disrupt the cosmic order,
For when the gods do war 'mongst themselves, the world below doth suffer,
The mortals are afflicted, and the crops do wither on the vine.

So Maruts, lay down your weapons, cool the fire of your anger,
Acknowledge now that Indra is your lord and chief in battle,
Yet know that he doth honor you, doth recognize your power,
And doth hold you in the highest regard and deepest respect.

Come now, rejoin the council of the gods most high,
Ride forth once more beside Indra in the cosmic struggle,
Let your strength and his strength flow together as one mighty torrent,
That shall sweep away all evil and restore the sacred order.

The priests do make the sacrifice, do press the soma sweet,
Do kindle up the sacred fire that riseth toward the sky,
And we do sing this hymn of peace in voices loud and clear,
That the gods might hear the prayers of mortal hearts below.

So be it settled now and forever more:
Let the Maruts and Indra be united in their purpose,
Let their quarrels be forgotten, let their enmity be healed,
Let them ride together through the heavens bright and vast,
That all creation may flourish and be blessed by their accord.

Agastya doth declare: The reconciliation is complete,
The gods are at peace, the cosmos is restored to order,
And we mortals do rejoice and give our thanks eternal
For the wisdom that doth heal and the strength that doth preserve.