The Hymns of the Rigveda, Volume 2E.J. Lazarus, 1897 |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 86
Page 109
... Soma first to Indra , Hero , Şakra , him The Friend of man , that he may drink ; 24 Who , in untroubled ways , is best provider , for his worshippers , Of strength in horses and in kine . 25 Pressers , for him blend Soma juice , each ...
... Soma first to Indra , Hero , Şakra , him The Friend of man , that he may drink ; 24 Who , in untroubled ways , is best provider , for his worshippers , Of strength in horses and in kine . 25 Pressers , for him blend Soma juice , each ...
Page 114
... juice . Soma pressed in the mortar didst thou take and drink , and hence hast won surpassing might . 5 With mightier ... Soma to thy heart's desire . Raining it down , O Maghavan , day after day , thou gainest thy surpassing might . 2 ...
... juice . Soma pressed in the mortar didst thou take and drink , and hence hast won surpassing might . 5 With mightier ... Soma to thy heart's desire . Raining it down , O Maghavan , day after day , thou gainest thy surpassing might . 2 ...
Page 115
... Soma juice , ye priests , for Indra borne upon his car . The pressing - stones speak loud of Indra , while they shed the juice which , offered , honours him . 14 To the brown juice may his dear vigorous Bay Steeds bring Indra , to our ...
... Soma juice , ye priests , for Indra borne upon his car . The pressing - stones speak loud of Indra , while they shed the juice which , offered , honours him . 14 To the brown juice may his dear vigorous Bay Steeds bring Indra , to our ...
Page 122
... Soma juice . 37 Best slayer of the Vritras , men whose sacred grass is ready trimmed Invoke thee for the gain of spoil . 38 The heavens and earth come after thee as the wheel follows Etasa : To thee flow Soma - drops effused . 39 ...
... Soma juice . 37 Best slayer of the Vritras , men whose sacred grass is ready trimmed Invoke thee for the gain of spoil . 38 The heavens and earth come after thee as the wheel follows Etasa : To thee flow Soma - drops effused . 39 ...
Page 129
... Soma juice , ye Lords of ample wealth , through which ye think upon the foe . 5 Whatever ye have done in floods , in the tree , Wonder - Wor- kers , and in growing plants , Therewith , O Aṣvins , succour me . 6 What force , Nâsatyas ...
... Soma juice , ye Lords of ample wealth , through which ye think upon the foe . 5 Whatever ye have done in floods , in the tree , Wonder - Wor- kers , and in growing plants , Therewith , O Aṣvins , succour me . 6 What force , Nâsatyas ...
Common terms and phrases
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
Popular passages
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.