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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... It thus seemed almost a sacred trust that I should do all in my power to bring it before the public , in as complete a form as a posthumous work admits of . Professor Wilson's translation occupies a peculiar place . No doubt.
... It thus seemed almost a sacred trust that I should do all in my power to bring it before the public , in as complete a form as a posthumous work admits of . Professor Wilson's translation occupies a peculiar place . No doubt.
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... sacred hymns , them , who are ever the dis- comfiters ( of foes ) , who at dawn scatter the in- vesting glooms to the ends of the earth . 2. Coming to the sacrifice with their bright splen- dours , they light up the lustre of ( their ) ...
... sacred hymns , them , who are ever the dis- comfiters ( of foes ) , who at dawn scatter the in- vesting glooms to the ends of the earth . 2. Coming to the sacrifice with their bright splen- dours , they light up the lustre of ( their ) ...
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... sacred grass has been strewn ; the ( priest with ) uplifted hands desirous of your presence praises you ; the stones express ( the Soma juice ) , designing it for you . 4. AGNI is above for you : he is present at ( your ) sacrifices ...
... sacred grass has been strewn ; the ( priest with ) uplifted hands desirous of your presence praises you ; the stones express ( the Soma juice ) , designing it for you . 4. AGNI is above for you : he is present at ( your ) sacrifices ...
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... of the Maruts : and giri by megha , a cloud : the line is a fair specimen of the whole Súkta , which is very elliptical and obscure . Varga IX . Varga X. oblation : the sacred grass is spread before FIFTH ASHTAKA - FIRST ADHYAYA . 11.
... of the Maruts : and giri by megha , a cloud : the line is a fair specimen of the whole Súkta , which is very elliptical and obscure . Varga IX . Varga X. oblation : the sacred grass is spread before FIFTH ASHTAKA - FIRST ADHYAYA . 11.
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... sacred grass is spread before you : grant us , MITRA and VARUŅA , an unassailable dwelling , that through your favour , munificent divinities , may be a ( secure ) shelter . 3. Come , MITRA and VARUNA , beloved by all , and invoked with ...
... sacred grass is spread before you : grant us , MITRA and VARUŅA , an unassailable dwelling , that through your favour , munificent divinities , may be a ( secure ) shelter . 3. Come , MITRA and VARUNA , beloved by all , and invoked with ...
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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...