krāṇā śiśur mahīnāṃ hinvann ṛtasya dīdhitim viśvā pari priyā bhuvad adha dvitā
The Child, when blended with the streams, speeding the plan of sacrifice, Surpasses all things that are dear, yea, from of old.
Rig Veda
krāṇā śiśur mahīnāṃ hinvann ṛtasya dīdhitim viśvā pari priyā bhuvad adha dvitā
The Child, when blended with the streams, speeding the plan of sacrifice, Surpasses all things that are dear, yea, from of old.
upa tritasya pāṣyor abhakta yad guhā padam yajñasya sapta dhāmabhir adha priyam
The place, near the two pressing-stones of Trita, hath he occupied, Secret and dear through seven lights of sacrifice.
trīṇi tritasya dhārayā pṛṣṭheṣv erayā rayim mimīte asya yojanā vi sukratuḥ
Urge to three courses, on the heights of Trita, riches in a stream. He who is passing wise measures his courses out.
jajñānaṃ sapta mātaro vedhām aśāsata śriye ayaṃ dhruvo rayīṇāṃ ciketa yat
Even at his birth the Mothers Seven taught him, for glory, like a sage, So that he, firm and sure, hath set his mind on wealth.
asya vrate sajoṣaso viśve devāso adruhaḥ spārhā bhavanti rantayo juṣanta yat
Under his sway, of one accord, are all the guileless Deities: Warriors to be envied, they, when they are pleased.
yam ī garbham ṛtāvṛdho dṛśe cārum ajījanan kavim maṃhiṣṭham adhvare puruspṛham
The Babe whom they who strengthen Law have generated fair to see, Much longed for at the sacrifice, most liberal Sage,
samīcīne abhi tmanā yahvī ṛtasya mātarā tanvānā yajñam ānuṣag yad añjate
To him, united, of themselves, come the young Parents of the rite, When they adorn him, duly weaving sacrifice.
kratvā śukrebhir akṣabhir ṛṇor apa vrajaṃ divaḥ hinvann ṛtasya dīdhitim prādhvare
With wisdom and with radiant eyes unbar to us the stall of heaven, Speeding at solemn rite the plan of Holy Law.