Rig Veda
uṣasaḥ pūrvā adha yad vyūṣur mahad vi jajñe akṣaram pade goḥ vratā devānām upa nu prabhūṣan mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
At the first shining of the earliest Mornings, in the Cow's home was born the Great Eternal. Now shall the statutes of the Gods be valid. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion -
mo ṣū ṇo atra juhuranta devā mā pūrve agne pitaraḥ padajñāḥ purāṇyoḥ sadmanoḥ ketur antar mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
Let not the Gods here injure us, O Agni, nor Fathers of old time who know the region, Nor the sign set between two ancient dwellings. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
vi me purutrā patayanti kāmāḥ śamy acchā dīdye pūrvyāṇi samiddhe agnāv ṛtam id vadema mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
My wishes fly abroad to many places: I glance back to the ancient sacrifices. Let us declare the truth when fire is kindled. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
samāno rājā vibhṛtaḥ purutrā śaye śayāsu prayuto vanānu anyā vatsam bharati kṣeti mātā mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
King Universal, born to sundry quarters, extended through the wood be lies on couches. One Mother rests: another feeds the Infant. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
ākṣit pūrvāsv aparā anūrut sadyo jātāsu taruṇīṣv antaḥ antarvatīḥ suvate apravītā mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
Lodged in old plants, he grows again in younger, swiftly within the newly-born and tender. Though they are unimpregned, he makes them fruitful. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
śayuḥ parastād adha nu dvimātābandhanaś carati vatsa ekaḥ mitrasya tā varuṇasya vratāni mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
Now lying far away, Child of two Mothers, he wanders unrestrained, the single youngling. These are the laws of Varuna and Mitra. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
dvimātā hotā vidatheṣu samrāﾱ anv agraṃ carati kṣeti budhnaḥ pra raṇyāni raṇyavāco bharante mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
Child of two Mothers, Priest, sole Lord in synods, he still precedes while resting as foundation. They who speak sweetly bring him sweet addresses. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
śūrasyeva yudhyato antamasya pratīcīnaṃ dadṛśe viśvam āyat antar matiś carati niṣṣidhaṃ gor mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
As to a friendly warrior when he battles, each thing that comes anear is seen to meet him. The hymn commingles with the cow's oblation. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
ni veveti palito dūta āsv antar mahāṃś carati rocanena vapūṃṣi bibhrad abhi no vi caṣṭe mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
Deep within these the hoary envoy pierceth; mighty, he goeth to the realm of splendour, And looketh on us, clad in wondrous beauty. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
viṣṇur gopāḥ paramam pāti pāthaḥ priyā dhāmāny amṛtā dadhānaḥ agniṣ ṭā viśvā bhuvanāni veda mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
Vishnu, the guardian, keeps the loftiest station, upholding dear, immortal dwelling-places. Agni knows well all these created beings. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
nānā cakrāte yamyā vapūṃṣi tayor anyad rocate kṛṣṇam anyat śyāvī ca yad aruṣī ca svasārau mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
Ye, variant Pair, have made yourselves twin beauties: one of the Twain is dark, bright shines the other; And yet these two, the dark, the red, are Sisters. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
mātā ca yatra duhitā ca dhenū sabardughe dhāpayete samīcī ṛtasya te sadasīﾱe antar mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
Where the two Cows, the Mother and the Daughter, meet and give suck yielding their lordly nectar, I praise them at the seat of law eternal. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
anyasyā vatsaṃ rihatī mimāya kayā bhuvā ni dadhe dhenur ūdhaḥ ṛtasya sā payasāpinvateﾱā mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
Loud hath she lowed, licking the other's youngling. On what world hath the Milch-cow laid her udder? This Ila streameth with the milk of Order. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
padyā vaste pururūpā vapūṃṣy ūrdhvā tasthau tryaviṃ rerihāṇā ṛtasya sadma vi carāmi vidvān mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
Earth weareth beauties manifold: uplifted, licking her Calf of eighteen months, she standeth. Well-skilled I seek the seat of law eternal. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
pade iva nihite dasme antas tayor anyad guhyam āvir anyat sadhrīcīnā pathyā sā viṣūcī mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
Within a wondrous place the Twain are treasured: the one is manifest, the other hidden. One common pathway leads in two directions. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
ā dhenavo dhunayantām aśiśvīḥ sabardughāḥ śaśayā apradugdhāḥ navyā navyā yuvatayo bhavantīr mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
Let the milch-kine that have no calves storm downward, yielding rich nectar, streaming, unexhausted, These who are ever new and fresh and youthful. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
yad anyāsu vṛṣabho roravīti so anyasmin yūthe ni dadhāti retaḥ sa hi kṣapāvān sa bhagaḥ sa rājā mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
What time the Bull bellows in other regions, another herd receives the genial moisture; For he is Bhaga, King, the earth's Protector. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
vīrasya nu svaśvyaṃ janāsaḥ pra nu vocāma vidur asya devāḥ ṣoﾱhā yuktāḥ pañca pañcā vahanti mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
Let us declare the Hero's wealth in horses, O all ye folk: of this the Gods have knowledge. Sixfold they bear him, or by fives are harnessed. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
devas tvaṣṭā savitā viśvarūpaḥ pupoṣa prajāḥ purudhā jajāna imā ca viśvā bhuvanāny asya mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
Tvashtar the God, the omniform. Creator, begets and feeds mankind in various manner. His, verily, arc all these living creatures. Great is the Gods' supreme dominion.
mahī sam airac camvā samīcī ubhe te asya vasunā nyṛṣṭe śṛṇve vīro vindamāno vasūni mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
The two great meeting Bowls hath he united: each of the Pair is laden with his treasure. The Hero is renowned for gathering riches. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
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Yea, and on this our earth the All-Sustainer dwells like a King with noble friends about him. In his protection heroes rest in safety. Great is the Cods' supreme and sole dominion.
niṣṣidhvarīs ta oṣadhīr utāpo rayiṃ ta indra pṛthivī bibharti sakhāyas te vāmabhājaḥ syāma mahad devānām asuratvam ekam
Rich in their gifts for thee are herbs and waters, and earth brings all her wealth for thee, O Indra. May we as friends of thine share goodly treasures. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.