Rig-Veda-Sanhitá: A Collection of Ancient Hindu Hymns ..Edward Byles Cowell, William Frederick Webster W. H. Allen and Company, 1866 |
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... prosperity : protect us ; let not any calum- niator have power ( to harm ) us . 4. May the divine , munificent , golden - handed , golden - jawed , adorable , sweet - spoken SAVITRI , rise regularly at the close of night : when he ...
... prosperity : protect us ; let not any calum- niator have power ( to harm ) us . 4. May the divine , munificent , golden - handed , golden - jawed , adorable , sweet - spoken SAVITRI , rise regularly at the close of night : when he ...
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... prosperous means of sustenance be ours . 3. SOMA and RUDRA , grant all these medicaments for ( the ailments of ) our bodies : detach , set free , the perpetrated iniquity that has been bound up in our persons.1 4. Sharp - weaponed ...
... prosperous means of sustenance be ours . 3. SOMA and RUDRA , grant all these medicaments for ( the ailments of ) our bodies : detach , set free , the perpetrated iniquity that has been bound up in our persons.1 4. Sharp - weaponed ...
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... prosperity upon us , the wonderfully radiant , he shines before the dawns the embryo of the waters , he has entered into the nascent 2 plants . 4. Thou , AGNI , art to be glorified in ( all ) the ages of men : thou , JÁTAVEDAS , who art ...
... prosperity upon us , the wonderfully radiant , he shines before the dawns the embryo of the waters , he has entered into the nascent 2 plants . 4. Thou , AGNI , art to be glorified in ( all ) the ages of men : thou , JÁTAVEDAS , who art ...
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... prosperous . 3. In thee , AGNI , thrice in the day , ( the priests ) make manifest the treasures ( of the oblation ) for the ( benefit of the ) mortal donor : worship the gods on this occasion , AGNI , as ( thou didst ) for MANU : be ...
... prosperous . 3. In thee , AGNI , thrice in the day , ( the priests ) make manifest the treasures ( of the oblation ) for the ( benefit of the ) mortal donor : worship the gods on this occasion , AGNI , as ( thou didst ) for MANU : be ...
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... prosperous.2 7. AGNI , piously invoked , may those devout wor- shippers be dear to thee , who are liberal , opulent , and the bestowers upon man of herds of cattle.3 8. Strength - bestowing AGNI , protect from the oppressor and the ...
... prosperous.2 7. AGNI , piously invoked , may those devout wor- shippers be dear to thee , who are liberal , opulent , and the bestowers upon man of herds of cattle.3 8. Strength - bestowing AGNI , protect from the oppressor and the ...
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¹ Sáma Veda according to Sáyana ADITI ÁDITYAS adorable affluent AGNI amongst Angirasas ANUVÁKA ARYAMAN Asuras AṣWINS auspicious bestow BHAGA blessings BRAHMANASPATI BRIHASPATI Brihati cattle chariot cherish dawn Deity and metre desirable devout donor dwelling effused enemies epithet exhilaration favour felicity firmament foes giver gods grant gratified happiness heaven and earth hither horses hymns INDRA and VARUNA invocation invoke Jagati KANWA leaders of rites libation liberal MAGHAVAN magnify Mahidhara MARUTS mean metre is Trishṭubh mighty milk MITRA and VARUNA mortal NÁSATYAS oblations offer opulent PARJANYA pious praise prayers priests progeny propitiate protection protector radiant rain Rakshasas rendered riches Rishi RUDRA sacred grass sacri sacrifice sages SAVITRI Sáyana explains scholiast showerer of benefits solicit Soma juice stanzas steeds strength SUDÁS SÚKTA SÚRYA thine thou art thou hast thunderbolt Tritsus USHAS Varga VASISHTHA VASUS VÁYU verily verse vigorous VISHNU VRITRA waters wealth worshipper Yajur-Veda
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Page 132 - the memory of the just smells sweet, and blossoms in the dust," it is present influence with most of us that is most vividly impressive and practically effective.
Page 23 - When the mailed warrior advances in the front vargaxix. of battles, 2 his form is like that of a cloud : with his body unwounded do thou conquer ; may the strength of the armour defend thee.
Page 230 - INDRA, as thou art invoked by the people in the east, in the west, in the north, in the south...
Page 42 - Sdyana, purdm bhettdram. happiness, the sovereign of heaven and earth: I glorify with hymns the ancient and mighty works of AGNI, the demolisher of cities. 3. May AGNI utterly confound those Dasyus who perform no (sacred) rites, who are babblers defective in speech, niggards, unbelievers, not honouring (AGNI), offering no sacrifices: AGNI preceding, has degraded those who institute no sacred ceremonies. 4. The chief of leaders has, by the benefits (bestowed upon them), guided those praising (him)...
Page 39 - ... is not to be contemplated even in the mind (as fit) for acceptance.: for verily he returns to his own house ; therefore let .there come to us (a son) new-born, possessed of food, victorious over foes.
Page 39 - Nir. in. 3: this verse is considered as an explanation of the preceding, the drift of the two being the preference of lineal male descent.
Page 199 - I, who am feeble, praise thee who art powerful, dwelling in a remote region of this world.
Page 121 - Vasishtha had passed three days without being able to get any food; on the night of the fourth he entered the house of Varuna to steal something to...
Page 121 - Prajdpati, the father of all. us an excellent abode, the non-inflicter of disease: whatever we ask of thee, be pleased to grant: be the bestower of happiness on our bipeds and quadrupeds. 2. Protector of the dwelling, be our preserver and the augmenter of our wealth: possessed of cattle and horses, INDRA, may we, through thy friendship, be exempt from decay: be favourable to us, like a father to his sons. 3. Protector of the dwelling...