Verse 24
Kill him before his hour comes· Verses 24–28
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24Do not play with him as a child does, god, with this master of maya, swollen, with no hook to check him, the worst of the base, as a child plays with a snake that has risen up. 25Before this cruel one comes to his own hour and grows, take your stand on your own maya, god, and kill this evil, Unfallen. 26Lord, this most terrible juncture is creeping up, the one that swallows the worlds. Self of all, bring the gods their victory. 27The joining of the hour called Abhijit has come round just now. For the good of us who are your friends, cross quickly over what is hard to cross. 28By good fortune he has come of himself to you, who are the death appointed for him. Show your force, kill him in the fight, and set the worlds in peace.