Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part IV — Page 311
SuB-Footnote Number Three 311 O Moon-god, may your power increase from all around; in every way grant us food with great diligence. O felicitous happy moon, grow along with the climbing plants. Be our friend. Grant us abundant food, so that we may prosper. To him who makes the oblations, the Moon-god bestows a milch-cow, a swift horse, and a son who is clever in business, proficient in the domestic matters, diligent in religious rites, and who com- mands respect in any gathering and is a source of honour for his father. O Moon-god, we become happy when we realize that you are victorious in battles fought against thousands of men, and are the one who never loses his strength, and that you are born amid the offerings, and that you live in a bright home, and are well known as well as brave. O Moon-god, you have created all these water plants and cows; you have made heavens wide- spread; you have lifted darkness through [your] light. O mighty Moon-god, grant us a part of [your] wealth through your enlightened mind. May you remain secure from all opponents. You are more powerful than two equally strong opponents. Safeguard us against our opponents during the battle. Sun comes in the wake of the bright morning as a man fol- lows a young and beautiful woman. At that time, men who are cognizant of religious observance carry out the ordained acts of worship. They adore the blessed sun, hoping for good reward. The horses of the sun, which are auspicious, fast, strong-bod- ied, traversing long distances, whom we adore, and who are worthy of our praise, have reached the heights of heaven and they have swiftly traversed the earth and heavens. The divine power and grandeur of the Sun-god is such that when he sets, he draws the light, which had covered the unfinished task, into himself. When he releases his horses from the yoke, the dark- ness of the night spreads all around.