Rig Veda
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To make this Varuna come forth sing thou a song unto the band of Maruts wiser than thyself,- This Varuna who guardeth well the thoughts of men like herds of kine. Let all the others die away.
tam ū ṣu samanā girā pitṝṇāṃ ca manmabhiḥ nābhākasya praśastibhir yaḥ sindhūnām upodaye saptasvasā sa madhyamo nabhantām anyake same
Him altogether praise I with the song and hymns our fathers sang, and with Nabhaka's eulogies,- Him dwelling at the rivers' source, surrounded by his Sisters Seven.
sa kṣapaḥ pari ṣasvaje ny usro māyayā dadhe sa viśvam pari darśataḥ tasya venīr anu vratam uṣas tisro avardhayan nabhantām anyake same
The nights he hath encompassed, and stablished the morns with magic art visible over all is he. His dear Ones, following his Law, have prospered the Three Dawns for him.
yaḥ kakubho nidhārayaḥ pṛthivyām adhi darśataḥ sa mātā pūrvyam padaṃ tad varuṇasya saptyaṃ sa hi gopā iveryo nabhantām anyake same
He, visible o'er all the earth, stablished the quarters of the sky: He measured out the eastern place, that is the fold of Varuna: like a strong herdsman is the God.
yo dhartā bhuvanānāṃ ya usrāṇām apīcyā veda nāmāni guhyā sa kaviḥ kāvyā puru rūpaṃ dyaur iva puṣyati nabhantām anyake same
He who supports the worlds of life, he who well knows the hidden names mysterious of the morning beams, He cherishes much wisdom, Sage, as heaven brings forth each varied form.
yasmin viśvāni kāvyā cakre nābhir iva śritā tritaṃ jūtī saparyata vraje gāvo na saṃyuje yuje aśvāṁ ayukṣata nabhantām anyake same
In whom all wisdom centres, as the nave is set within the wheel. Haste ye to honour Trita, as kine haste to gather in the fold, even as they muster steeds to yoke.
ya āsv atka āśaye viśvā jātāny eṣām pari dhāmāni marmṛśad varuṇasya puro gaye viśve devā anu vrataṃ nabhantām anyake same
He wraps these regions as a robe; he contemplates the tribes of Gods and all the works of mortal men. Before the home of Varuna all the Gods follow his decree.
sa samudro apīcyas turo dyām iva rohati ni yad āsu yajur dadhe sa māyā arcinā padāstṛṇān nākam āruhan nabhantām anyake same
He is an Ocean far-removed, yet through the heaven to him ascends the worship which these realms possess. With his bright foot he overthrew their magic, and went up to heaven.
yasya śvetā vicakṣaṇā tisro bhūmīr adhikṣitaḥ trir uttarāṇi papratur varuṇasya dhruvaṃ sadaḥ sa saptānām irajyati nabhantām anyake same
Ruler, whose bright far-seeing rays, pervading all three earths, have filled the three superior realms of heaven. Firm is the seat of Varuna: over the Seven he rules as King.
This verse is not included in this edition.
Who, after his decree, o'erspread the Dark Ones with a robe of light; Who measured out the ancient seat, who pillared both the worlds apart as the Unborn supported heaven. Let all the others die away.