Rig Veda
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Hasting like some strong courser good at drawing, a thought have I imagined like a workman. Pondering what is dearest and most noble, I long to see the sages full of wisdom.
inota pṛccha janimā kavīnām manodhṛtaḥ sukṛtas takṣata dyām imā u te praṇyo vardhamānā manovātā adha nu dharmaṇi gman
Ask of the sages' mighty generations firm-minded and devout they framed the heaven. These are thy heart-sought strengthening directions, and they have come to be sky's upholders.
ni ṣīm id atra guhyā dadhānā uta kṣatrāya rodasī sam añjan sam mātrābhir mamire yemur urvī antar mahī samṛte dhāyase dhuḥ
Assuming in this world mysterious natures, they decked the heaven and earth for high dominion, Measured with measures, fixed their broad expanses, set the great worlds apart held firm for safety.
ātiṣṭhantam pari viśve abhūṣañ chriyo vasānaś carati svarociḥ mahat tad vṛṣṇo asurasya nāmā viśvarūpo amṛtāni tasthau
Even as he mounted up they all adorned him: self-luminous he travels clothed in splendour. That is the Bull's, the Asura's mighty figure: he, omniform, hath reached the eternal waters.
asūta pūrvo vṛṣabho jyāyān imā asya śurudhaḥ santi pūrvīḥ divo napātā vidathasya dhībhiḥ kṣatraṃ rājānā pradivo dadhāthe
First the more ancient Bull engendered offspring; these are his many draughts that lent him vigour. From days of old ye Kings, two Sons of Heaven, by hymns of sacrifice have won dominion.
trīṇi rājānā vidathe purūṇi pari viśvāni bhūṣathaḥ sadāṃsi apaśyam atra manasā jaganvān vrate gandharvāṁ api vāyukeśān
Three seats ye Sovrans, in the Holy synod, many, yea, all, ye honour with your presence. There saw I, going thither in the spirit, Gandharvas in their course with wind-blown tresses.
tad in nv asya vṛṣabhasya dhenor ā nāmabhir mamire sakmyaṃ goḥ anyad anyad asuryaṃ vasānā ni māyino mamire rūpam asmin
That same companionship of her, the Milch-cow, here with the strong Bull's divers forms they stablished. Enduing still some new celestial figure, the skillful workers shaped a form around him.
tad in nv asya savitur nakir me hiraṇyayīm amatiṃ yām aśiśret ā suṣṭutī rodasī viśvaminve apīva yoṣā janimāni vavre
Let no one here debar me from enjoying the golden light which Savitar diffuses. He covers both all-fostering worlds with praises even as a woman cherishes her children.
yuvam pratnasya sādhatho maho yad daivī svastiḥ pari ṇaḥ syātam gopājihvasya tasthuṣo virūpā viśve paśyanti māyinaḥ kṛtāni
Fulfil, ye twain, his work, the Great, the Ancient: as heavenly blessing keep your guard around us. All the wise Gods behold his varied actions who stands erect, whose voice is like a herdsman's.
śunaṃ huvema maghavānam indram asmin bhare nṛtamaṃ vājasātau śṛṇvantam ugram ūtaye samatsu ghnantaṃ vṛtrāṇi saṃjitaṃ dhanānām
Call we on Indra, Maghavan, auspicious, best Hero in the fight where spoil is gathered, The Strong, who listens, who gives aid in battles, who slays the Vritras, wins and gathers riches.