Rig Veda
mahi dyāvāpṛthivī bhūtam urvī nārī yahvī na rodasī sadaṃ naḥ tebhir naḥ pātaṃ sahyasa ebhir naḥ pātaṃ śūṣaṇi
Mighty are ye, and far-extended, Heaven and Earth: both Worlds are evermore to us like two young Dames. Guard us thereby from stronger foe; guard us hereby to give us strength.
yajñe yajñe sa martyo devān saparyati yaḥ sumnair dīrghaśruttama ā vivāsaty enān
In each succeeding sacrifice that mortal honoureth the Gods, He who, most widely known and famed for happiness, inviteth them.
viśveṣām irajyavo devānāṃ vār mahaḥ viśve hi viśvamahaso viśve yajñeṣu yajñiyāḥ
Ye who are Rulers over all, great is your sovran power as Gods. Ye all possess all majesty: all must be served in sacrifice.
te ghā rājāno amṛtasya mandrā aryamā mitro varuṇaḥ parijmā kad rudro nṛṇāṃ stuto marutaḥ pūṣaṇo bhagaḥ
These are the joyous Kings of Immortality, Parijman, Mitra, Aryaman, and Varuna. What else is Rudra, praised of men? the Maruts, Bhaga, Pusana?
uta no naktam apāṃ vṛṣaṇvasū sūryāmāsā sadanāya sadhanyā sacā yat sādy eṣām ahir budhneṣu budhnyaḥ
Come also to our dwelling, Lords of ample wealth, common partakers of our waters, Sun and Moon, When the great Dragon of the Deep hath settled down upon their floors.
uta no devāv aśvinā śubhas patī dhāmabhir mitrāvaruṇā uruṣyatām mahaḥ sa rāya eṣate 'ti dhanveva duritā
And let the Asvins, Lords of splendour, set us free,- both Gods, and, with their Laws, Mitra and Varuna. Through woes, as over desert lands, he speeds to ample opulence.
uta no rudrā cin mṛḍatām aśvinā viśve devāso rathaspatir bhagaḥ ṛbhur vāja ṛbhukṣaṇaḥ parijmā viśvavedasaḥ
Yea, let the Asvins Twain he gracious unto us, even Rudras, and all Gods, Bhaga, Rathaspati; Parijman, Ribhu, Vaja, O Lords of all wealth Ribhukshanas.
ṛbhur ṛbhukṣā ṛbhur vidhato mada ā te harī jūjuvānasya vājinā duṣṭaraṃ yasya sāma cid ṛdhag yajño na mānuṣaḥ
Prompt is Ribhukshan, prompt the worshipper's strong drink: may thy fleet Bay Steeds, thine who speedest on, approach. Not mans but God's is sacrifice whose psalm is unassailable.
kṛdhī no ahrayo deva savitaḥ sa ca stuṣe maghonām saho na indro vahnibhir ny eṣāṃ carṣaṇīnāṃ cakraṃ raśmiṃ na yoyuve
O God Savitar, harmed by none, lauded, give us a place among wealthy princes. With his Car-steeds at once 'hath our Indra guided the reins and the car of these men.
aiṣu dyāvāpṛthivī dhātam mahad asme vīreṣu viśvacarṣaṇi śravaḥ pṛkṣaṃ vājasya sātaye pṛkṣaṃ rāyota turvaṇe
To these men present here, O Heaven and Earth, to us grant lofty fame extending over all mankind. Give us a steed to win us strength, a steed with wealth for victory.
etaṃ śaṃsam indrāsmayuṣ ṭvaṃ kūcit santaṃ sahasāvann abhiṣṭaye sadā pāhy abhiṣṭaye medatāṃ vedatā vaso
This speaker, Indra-for thou art our Friend-wherever he may be, guard thou, Victor! for help, ever for help Thy wisdom, Vasu! prosper him.
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So have they strengthened this mine hymn which seems to take its bright path to the Sun, and reconciles the men: Thus forms a carpenter the yoke of horses, not to be displaced.
vāvarta yeṣāṃ rāyā yuktaiṣāṃ hiraṇyayī nemadhitā na pauṃsyā vṛtheva viṣṭāntā
Whose chariot-seat hath come again laden with wealth and bright with gold, Lightly, with piercing ends, as 'twere two ranks of heroes ranged for fight.
pra tad duḥśīme pṛthavāne vene pra rāme vocam asure maghavatsu ye yuktvāya pañca śatāsmayu pathā viśrāvy eṣām
This to Duhsima Prthavana have I sung, to Vena, Rama, to the nobles, and the King. They yoked five hundred, and their love of us was famed upon their way.
adhīn nv atra saptatiṃ ca sapta ca sadyo didiṣṭa tānvaḥ sadyo didiṣṭa pārthyaḥ sadyo didiṣṭa māyavaḥ
Besides, they showed us seven -and-seventy horses here. Tanva at once displayed his gift, Parthya at once displayed his gift; and straightway Mayava showed his.