The Hymns of the Rigveda, Volume 2E.J. Lazarus, 1897 |
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... Varuņa and Mitra : Vasishthas with their holy hymns exalt thee . With thee be most abundant gain of treasure . Ye Gods , preserve us evermore with blessings . HYMN XIII . Agni . BRING Song and hymn to Agni , Asura - slayer , enlightener ...
... Varuņa and Mitra : Vasishthas with their holy hymns exalt thee . With thee be most abundant gain of treasure . Ye Gods , preserve us evermore with blessings . HYMN XIII . Agni . BRING Song and hymn to Agni , Asura - slayer , enlightener ...
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... , equip and prepare themselves for battle . The Wondrous - Wise : máyt ; Varuņa . 3 Now let us do thee service : núnám ; ' no time like the present .'- Ludwig . 4 They , verily , were also human beings whom HYMN 29. ] 29 THE RIGVEDA .
... , equip and prepare themselves for battle . The Wondrous - Wise : máyt ; Varuņa . 3 Now let us do thee service : núnám ; ' no time like the present .'- Ludwig . 4 They , verily , were also human beings whom HYMN 29. ] 29 THE RIGVEDA .
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... Varuņa in heaven , whose Friend is Indra . May all the Maruts give consent , the Victors , that we may hold great wealth in firm possession . 25 May Indra , Varuņa , Mitra , and Agni , Waters , Herbs , Trees accept the praise we offer ...
... Varuņa in heaven , whose Friend is Indra . May all the Maruts give consent , the Victors , that we may hold great wealth in firm possession . 25 May Indra , Varuņa , Mitra , and Agni , Waters , Herbs , Trees accept the praise we offer ...
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4 Favour us Agni with his face of splendour , and Varuņa and Mitra and the Asvins . Favour us noble actions of the pious , impetuous Vâta blow on us with favour . 5 Early invoked , may Heaven and Earth be friendly , and Air's mid ...
4 Favour us Agni with his face of splendour , and Varuņa and Mitra and the Asvins . Favour us noble actions of the pious , impetuous Vâta blow on us with favour . 5 Early invoked , may Heaven and Earth be friendly , and Air's mid ...
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... Varuņa and Mitra , this hymn to you , like food , anew I offer . One of you is a strong unerring Leader , and Mitra , speaking , stirreth men to labour . 3 The movements of the gliding wind come hither : like cows , the springs are ...
... Varuņa and Mitra , this hymn to you , like food , anew I offer . One of you is a strong unerring Leader , and Mitra , speaking , stirreth men to labour . 3 The movements of the gliding wind come hither : like cows , the springs are ...
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according to Sâyana Aditi Adityas Agni Aryaman Asura Asvins battle Bay Steeds Bhaga blessings Bounteous bounty bright Brihaspati bring Bull cattle chariot cleansed courser cows Dawn Deities delight draught drink dwelling earth and heaven effused Fathers favour firmament foes Friend gifts give gladdening hath heaven and earth Hero hither hitherward holy horses HYMN Immortal Indra Indu invoke Jâtavedas kine King laud libations light lofty Lord Ludwig Maghavan Maruts meaning meath mighty milk Mitra mortal o'er oblation offered Parjanya poured praise prayer Preserve us evermore priests purified rich Rigveda Rishi rites Rudras sacred grass sacrifice Sage Savitar Sâyana explains sieve sing singers Soma juice Soma Pavamâna song splendour stanza Steer streams strength strong Sudâs Sûrya sweet swift thee thine thou art thousand thunder treasures Trita Tritsus unto Varuna Vasishtha Vasus Vâyu Vishnu Visvedevas Vritra waters wealth Wilson worship ye Gods
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Page 513 - When they divided Purusha, how many portions did they make? What do they call his mouth, his arms? What do they call his thighs and feet? 12. The Brahman was his mouth, of both his arms was the Rajanya made. His thighs became the Vaisya, from his feet the Sudra was produced.
Page 514 - Purusha. 16. Gods, sacrificing, sacrificed the victim: these were the earliest holy ordinances. The mighty ones attained the height of heaven, there where the Sadhyas, gods of old, are dwelling.
Page 386 - There is not a single word in the Veda pointing to Yama and Yami as the first couple of mortals, the Indian Adam and Eve If Yama had been the first created of men, surely the Vedic poets, in speaking of him, could not have passed this over in silence.
Page 78 - Vasishtha. 6. Not our own will betrayed us, but seduction, thoughtlessness, Varuna ! wine, dice, or anger. The old is near to lead astray the younger ; even slumber leadeth men to evil-doing.
Page 560 - What time the mighty waters came, containing the universal germ, producing Agni, Thence sprang the Gods
Page 560 - Who by his grandeur hath become sole ruler of all the moving world that breathes and slumbers : He who is lord of men and lord of cattle. What god shall we adore with our oblation...
Page 491 - He who hath eyes on all sides round about him, a mouth on all sides, arms and feet on all sides, He, the sole god, producing earth and heaven, weldeth them, with his arms as wings, together.
Page 425 - Play not with dice: no, cultivate thy corn-land. Enjoy the gain, and deem that wealth sufficient. There are thy cattle there thy wife, 0 gambler. So this good Savitar himself hath told me. 14. Make me your friend: show us some little mercy. Assail us not with your terrific fierceness. Appeased be your malignity and anger, and let the brown dice snare some other captive.
Page 560 - By him the heavens are strong and earth is stedfast, by him light's realm and sky-vault are supported: By him the regions in mid-air were measured. What god shall we adore with our oblation?
Page 388 - I will not fold mine arms about thy body: they call it sin when one comes near his sister. Not me, — prepare thy pleasures with another: thy brother seeks not this from thee, 0 fair one.