Rig Veda
pari priyā divaḥ kavir vayāṃsi naptyor hitaḥ suvāno yāti kavikratuḥ
The Sage of Heaven whose heart is wise, when laid between both hands and pressed, Sends us delightful powers of life.
pra pra kṣayāya panyase janāya juṣṭo adruhe vīty arṣa caniṣṭhayā
On, onward to a glorious home; dear to the people void of guile, With excellent enjoyment, flow.
sa sūnur mātarā śucir jāto jāte arocayat mahān mahī ṛtāvṛdhā
He, the bright Son, when born illumed his Parents who had sprung to life, Great Son great Strengtheners of Law.
sa sapta dhītibhir hito nadyo ajinvad adruhaḥ yā ekam akṣi vāvṛdhuḥ
Urged by the seven devotions he hath stirred the guileless rivers which Have magnified the Single Eye.
tā abhi santam astṛtam mahe yuvānam ā dadhuḥ indum indra tava vrate
These helped to might the Youthful One, high over all, invincible, Even Indu, Indra! in thy law.
abhi vahnir amartyaḥ sapta paśyati vāvahiḥ krivir devīr atarpayat
The immortal Courser, good to draw, looks down upon the Seven: the fount Hath satisfied the Goddesses
avā kalpeṣu naḥ pumas tamāṃsi soma yodhyā tāni punāna jaṅghanaḥ
Aid us in holy rites, O Man: O Pavamana, drive away Dark shades that must be met in fight.
nū navyase navīyase sūktāya sādhayā pathaḥ pratnavad rocayā rucaḥ
Make the paths ready for a hymn newer and newer evermore: Make the lights shine as erst they shone.
pavamāna mahi śravo gām aśvaṃ rāsi vīravat sanā medhāṃ sanā svaḥ
Give, Pavamana, high renown, give kine and steeds and hero sons: Win for us wisdom, win the light.