The Hymns of the Rigveda, Volume 2E.J. Lazarus, 1897 |
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... seven castles . The goods of Anu's son he gave to Tritsu . May we in sacrifice conquer scornful Pûru . 14 The Anavas and Druhyus , seeking booty , have slept , the sixty hundred , yea , six thousand , And six - and - sixty heroes . For ...
... seven castles . The goods of Anu's son he gave to Tritsu . May we in sacrifice conquer scornful Pûru . 14 The Anavas and Druhyus , seeking booty , have slept , the sixty hundred , yea , six thousand , And six - and - sixty heroes . For ...
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... Seven flowing Rivers glorify like Indra . He slew Yudhyâ- madhi in close encounter . 18 Bheda : an enemy of Sudâs ... Seven flowing Rivers glorify : the seven chief rivers of the Panjâb glorify him as they glorify Indra . Or , they ( men ) ...
... Seven flowing Rivers glorify like Indra . He slew Yudhyâ- madhi in close encounter . 18 Bheda : an enemy of Sudâs ... Seven flowing Rivers glorify : the seven chief rivers of the Panjâb glorify him as they glorify Indra . Or , they ( men ) ...
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... Seven gold Coursers who , dropping oil and fatness , carry Súrya . Yours , Varuna and Mitra , he surveyeth the worlds and living creatures like a herdsman . 4 Your coursers rich in store of sweets have mounted to the bright ocean Sûrya ...
... Seven gold Coursers who , dropping oil and fatness , carry Súrya . Yours , Varuna and Mitra , he surveyeth the worlds and living creatures like a herdsman . 4 Your coursers rich in store of sweets have mounted to the bright ocean Sûrya ...
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... Seven sister Bays bear Sûrya on his car , to bring us wealth and happiness . 16 A hundred autumns may we see that bright Eye , God - ordain- ed , arise : A hundred autumns may we live . 17 Infallible through your wisdom , come hither ...
... Seven sister Bays bear Sûrya on his car , to bring us wealth and happiness . 16 A hundred autumns may we see that bright Eye , God - ordain- ed , arise : A hundred autumns may we live . 17 Infallible through your wisdom , come hither ...
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... Seven Rivers hath your chariot travelled . Yoked by the Gods , your strong steeds never weary while speeding forward at the pole they bear you . 9 Exhaustless be your bounty to our princes who with their wealth incite the gift of riches ...
... Seven Rivers hath your chariot travelled . Yoked by the Gods , your strong steeds never weary while speeding forward at the pole they bear you . 9 Exhaustless be your bounty to our princes who with their wealth incite the gift of riches ...
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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.