Rig Veda
hiraṇyagarbhaḥ sam avartatāgre bhūtasya jātaḥ patir eka āsīt sa dādhāra pṛthivīṃ dyām utemāṃ kasmai devāya haviṣā vidhema
In the beginning rose Hiranyagarbha, born Only Lord of all created beings. He fixed and holdeth up this earth and heaven. What God shall we adore with our oblation?
ya ātmadā baladā yasya viśva upāsate praśiṣaṃ yasya devāḥ yasya chāyāmṛtaṃ yasya mṛtyuḥ kasmai devāya haviṣā vidhema
Giver of vital breath, of power and vigour, he whose commandments all the Gods acknowledge -. The Lord of death, whose shade is life immortal. What God shall we adore with our oblation?
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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?
yasyeme himavanto mahitvā yasya samudraṃ rasayā sahāhuḥ yasyemāḥ pradiśo yasya bāhū kasmai devāya haviṣā vidhema
His, through his might, are these snow-covered mountains, and men call sea and Rasa his possession: His arms are these, his are these heavenly regions. What God shall we adore with our oblation?
yena dyaur ugrā pṛthivī ca dṛḍhā yena sva stabhitaṃ yena nākaḥ yo antarikṣe rajaso vimānaḥ kasmai devāya haviṣā vidhema
By him the heavens are strong and earth is steadfast, 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?
yaṃ krandasī avasā tastabhāne abhy aikṣetām manasā rejamāne yatrādhi sūra udito vibhāti kasmai devāya haviṣā vidhema
To him, supported by his help, two armies embattled look while trembling in their spirit, When over them the risen Sun is shining. What God shall we adore with our oblation?
āpo ha yad bṛhatīr viśvam āyan garbhaṃ dadhānā janayantīr agnim tato devānāṃ sam avartatāsur ekaḥ kasmai devāya haviṣā vidhema
What time the mighty waters came, containing the universal germ, producing Agni, Thence sprang the Gods' one spirit into being. What God shall we adore with our oblation?
yaś cid āpo mahinā paryapaśyad dakṣaṃ dadhānā janayantīr yajñam yo deveṣv adhi deva eka āsīt kasmai devāya haviṣā vidhema
He in his might surveyed the floods containing productive force and generating Worship. He is the God of gods, and none beside him. What God shall we adore with our oblation?
mā no hiṃsīj janitā yaḥ pṛthivyā yo vā divaṃ satyadharmā jajāna yaś cāpaś candrā bṛhatīr jajāna kasmai devāya haviṣā vidhema
Neer may he harm us who is earth's Begetter, nor he whose laws are sure, the heavens' Creator, He who brought forth the great and lucid waters. What God shall we adore with our oblation?
prajāpate na tvad etāny anyo viśvā jātāni pari tā babhūva yatkāmās te juhumas tan no astu vayaṃ syāma patayo rayīṇām
Prajapati! thou only comprehendest all these created things, and none beside thee. Grant us our hearts' desire when we invoke thee: may we have store of riches in possession.