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"content": ": : :\nTHE HYMNS OF THE RIGVEDA,\nBOOK THE\nFIRST.\nHYMN\nI. Agni.\nI laud Agni, the chosen Priest, God, minister of sacrifice,\nThe Hotar, lavishest of wealth.\n2 Worthy is Agni to be praised by living as by ancient seers :\nHe shall bring hitherward the Gods.\n3 Through Agni man obtainetli wealth, yea... |
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"content": ": ;\nTHE HYMNS OF [BOOK L\n2\n7 To thee, dispellerof the night, 0 Agni, day byday withprayer\nBringing thee reverence, we come\n8 Ruler of sacrifices, guard of Law eternal, radiant One,\nIncreasing in thine own abode.\n9 Be to us easy of approach, even as a fatherto his son :\nAgni, be with us for our w... |
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"content": ": :\nHYMN 3.] * THE R7QYEDA, %\n4 These, Indra-Vayii, have been shed come for onr offered\n;\ndainties’ sake\nThe drops are yearning for you both.\n5 Well do ye mark libations, ye Viyu and Indra, rickin spoil\\\nBo come ye swiftly hitherward.\n6 Vayu and Indra, come towhat theSoma-presser hathprepared:\... |
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"content": ": ; : ;!\n€ the jiymjss,OF [BOOK l\n2 Come thou to our libations, drink of Soma, Soma-drinker thou\nThe l'ich One’s rapture giveth kine.\n3 So may we be acquainted with thine innermost benevolence\nNeglect us not, come hitherward.\n4 Go to the wise unconquered One, ask thou of Indra, skilled in\nsong, °... |
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"content": "0\n: : : ;;\nHYMN 6.] THE RIOVEDA. 7\nHYMN\nV.' Indra.\nO comeye hither, sityedown to Indrasing yeforthyoursong,\nCompanions, bringing\nhymns;\nof praise\n2 To him the richest of the rich, the Lord of treasures excellent,\nIndra, with Soma juice outpoured,\n3 May he stand by us in our need and in abunda... |
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"content": ": ; :\nTHE HVMXE OF [BOOK 1.\n2 On both sides to the car they yoke the two bay coursers dear\n& to.him, #\nBold, tawny, bearers of the Chief.\n3 Thou, making light where no light' was, and form, 0 men !\nwhere form was not,\nWast born together with the Dawns.\nThereafter they, as is their wont, threw of... |
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"content": ":: :: ::\nHYMN 7.] TtiM MOVED A. g\n9 Come from this place, 0 Wanderer, or downward from the\nlight of heaven : ' _\nOur songs of praise all yearn for this.\n10 Indra we seek to give us help, from here, from heaven above\nthe earth,\nOr from the spacious firmament.\n9\nHYMN\nVII. Indra,\nIndra the singe... |
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"content": ": ;\nTHE HYMXS OF [BOOK L\n10\n9 Indra who rules with single sway men, riches, and the fivefold\nrace\n*\nOf those who dwell upon the earth.\n10 For your sake from each side we call Indra away from other\nmen\n:\nOurs, and nope others’, may he be.\nHYMN\nVIII. Indra.\nIndra, bring wealth that gives deli... |
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"content": ": ; :\nTHE HYMNS OS [BOOK L\n10\n9 Indra who rules with single sway men, riches, and the fivefold\nrace\n*\nOf those who dwell upon the earth.\n10 For your sake from each side we call Indra away from other\nmen\nOurs, and nope others7 may he be.\n,\nHYMN\nVIII. Indra.\nIndra, bring wealth that gives del... |
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"content": "HYMN\n9.]\nTHE RIGVEDA.\n11\n10 So are his lovely gifts let lauds and praises be to Indra sung,\nThat he may drink the; Soma juice.\nHYMN\nIX.\nInclra.\nComb, Indra, and delight thee with the juice at all the Soma\nfeasts,\n^\nFrotector, mighty in thy strength.\n2 To Indra pour ye forth thejuice, the ac... |
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"content": "=\n:\nn tub hymxs of [Book\nt.\nHYMN\nX. Indra.\nThe chanters hymn thee, they who say the word of praise\nmagnify thee.\nThe priests have raised theeup on high, 0 Satakratu, like a\npole.\n2 As up he c'lomb from ridge to ridge and looked upon the\ntoilsome task,\nIndra observes this wish of his, aiid th... |
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"content": ":\nJIYMX 11] THE RIGVEDA. 13\nUnclose thejjtable of ,the.kine^and give us.wealth 0 Thunder-\n' ’ armed.\n8 The heaven andearth eontainthee not, together, in thy wrath-\nful mood.\nWin us the waters of the sky, and send us kine abundantly.\n9 Hear, thou whose ear is quick, my call take1to thee readily\nm... |
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"content": "IIYMN 9.] THE RIGVEDA. 11\n10 So are his lovely gifts; let lauds and praises be to Indrasung,\nThat he may drink the Soma juice,\nHYMN\nIX, Indra.\nCome, Indra, and delight thee with the juice at all the Soma\nfeasts,\n9\nProtector, mighty in thy strength.\n2 To Indra pour ye forth thejuice, the active ... |
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"content": ": : ; :\n14 THE HYMNS OF [BOOK L\n4 Crusher of forts, theyoung, the wise, of strength unmeasured,\nwtisTIeTiorn\nSustaiuer of each sacred rite, Indra, the Thunderer, much-\nextolled.\n5 Lord of the thunder, thou didst burst*the cave of Vala rich\nin'cows.\nThe Gods came pressing to thy side, and freefro... |
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"content": ": :\nHYMN THE R1GVEDA.\n13.] 15\n4 Wake up the willing Gods, since thou, Agni, performest\nembassage\nSit on the sacred grass with Gods.\n5 0 Agni, radiant One, to whom the holy oil is poured, burn up\nOur enemies whom ^fiendsprotect.\n6 By Agni Agni isinflamed, Lord oftheHouse, Wise, young, who\nbears\... |
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"content": "; :; ; : :\n16 THE IITMHS OF [BOOH T.\n3 Dear Narasausa, sweet of tongue, the giver of oblations, I\nInvoke to this our sacrifice.\n4 Agni, on thy most easy car, glorified, hither bring the Gods\n;\nManu appointed thee as Priest.\n5 Strew, 0 ye wise, the sacred grass that drips with oil, in order\ndue,\... |
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"content": ": : ;\nHYMN 14.3 THE MIGVEDA. 17\n12 With. Svaha pay the sacrifice to Indra in the offerer’s house :\nThither I call the Deities.\nHYMN\nXIV.\nVisvedevas.\nTo drink the Soma, Agni, come, come to our service and our\nsongs\nr\nWith all these Gods and worship them.\n2 The K anyas have i; nvoked thee; they... |
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"content": ": :\n18 THE HYMNS OF [BOOK L\n4 For you these juices are poured forth that gladden and exhi-\nlarate,\nThe meath-drops resting in the cup,\n5 The sons of Kanvafain for help adore thee, having strewn the\ngrass,\nWith offering's and all things prepared.\n6 Let the swift steeds who carry thee, thought-yok... |
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"content": ",\nHYMN 15.] THE RIGVEDA. 19\n2 Drink from the Purifier's cup, Maruts, with Eitu sanctify\nThe rite, for ye give precious gifts. ;\n3 0Neshtar, withthyDameacceptoursacrifice withEitudrink,\nFor thou art he who giveth wealth. ;\n4 Bring the Gods, Agni ; in the three appointed places set them\ndown\n:\nSu... |
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"content": "—\n:: : : :\n20 THE HYMNS OF [BOOK /.\n11 Drink ye the meath, 0 Asvins bright with flames, whose acts\nare pure, who with\nBitus accept the sacrifice.\n12 With Bitu, through the house-fire, thou, kind Giver, guidest\nsacrifice :\nWorship theGods for the pious man.\nHYMN XYI. Indra.\nLet thy Bay Steeds b... |
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"content": ": ;\nMYMN 18.] THE RIOVEDA. 21\nHYMN XYIL\nIndra-Yarupa.\nI crave help from the Imperial Lords, from Indra-Yaruna\nmay they\nBoth favour one of us like me.\n2 Guardians of men, ye ever come with ready succour atthe call\nOf every singer such as I.\n3 Sateyou,accordingtoyourwish, 0 Indra-Yaruna, withweal... |
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"content": ":; : ;\n22 THE HYMNS OF [BOOK I »\n2 The rich, the healer of disease, who giveth wealth, inereaseth\nstore,\n—\nThe prompt, may he be with us still.\n3 Let not the foeman’s curse, let not a mortal's onslaught fall on\nus\nPreserve us, Brahmanaspati.\n4 Ne'eris the mortal hero harmed whom Indra, Brahmana... |
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"content": ":: : :\nHYMN 19.] THE RIGVEHA, 23\nHYMN\nXIX. Agni. Maruts.\nTo this fair sacrifice to drink the milky draught thou art in-\nvoked\n:\n0 Agni, with the Marats come.\n2 No mortal man, no God exceeds thy mental power, 0 Mighty\nOne\n0 Agni, with the Maruts come\n:\n3 All Godsdevoid of guile, who know the ... |
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"content": "—\n: : :\n24 THE HYMNS OF [BOOK I.\n3 They for the two Nasatyas wrought a light ear moving every\nway\n:\nThey formed a nectar-yielding cow.\n4 The Ribhus with effectual prayers, honest, with constant\nlabour, made\nTheir Sire anctMother young again.\n5 Together came your gladdening drops with Indra by ... |
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"content": ": : : :\nHYMN 22.] tee mareda. 25\n2 Praise ye, 0 men, and glorify Indra-Agni in the holy rites i\nSing praise to them in sacred songs.\n3 Indra and Agni we invite, the Soma-drinkers, for the fame\nOf Mitra, to the Sonia-draught.\n4 Strong Gods, we bid them come to this libation that stands\nready here\... |
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"content": "; ; :; : \\\n26 THE HYMNS OF [HOOK 1\n6 That he may send us succour, praise the Waters’ Offspring\nSavitar\n:\nFain are we forhis holy ways.\n7 We call onhim, distributer of wondrousbounty and of wealth,\nOn Savitar who looks on men.\n8 Come hither^ friends, and seat yourselves; Savitar, to be\npraised ... |
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"content": ": : :\nHYMN 22.] the mar bi>a. 27\n15 Thornless be thou, 0 Earth, spread wide before us for a dwell-\ning-place\n:\nVouchsafe us shelter broad and sure.\n16 The Gods be gracious unto us even from the place whence\nVishnu strode\nThrough the seven regions of the earth\n!\n17 Through all this world strode... |
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"content": ";: :\n38 THE HYMNS OF [BOOK t\nHYMN\nXXIII. VAyuand Others\nStrong are the Sonias; come thou nigh; these juices have\nbeen mixt with milk\n:\nBrink, Vdyu, the presented draughts.\n2 BothDeitieswho touchthe heaven, IndraandVayuwe invoke.\nTo drink ofthis our Somajuice.\nB The singers, for,their aid, invo... |
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"content": "; ;: : :\nHYMN 23.] THE RIGVEDA. 20\n13 Like some lost animal, drive to us, bright Pushan, him who\nbears tip heaven,*\nBesting on many-coloured grass.\n14 Pushan the Bright has found the King, coacealedj^.Bidden\nI1 ' in a cave,\nWho rests on grass of many hues.\n15 And may he duly bring to me the six ... |
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"content": "—\n: ;\n30 • THE HYMNS OF [BOOK 1.\n24 Fill me with, splendour, Agni give offspring and length of\n;\ndays the Gods\n;\nShall know me even as I am, andAgni, with theRishis, know,\nHYMN XXIV. Varunaand Others,\nWho now isf he, what God among the Immortals, of whose\nauspicious name we may bethink us%\nWh... |
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"content": ": ;\nHYMN 24J THE RIGVEDA. SI\n5 Through thy protection may we come to even the height of\naffluence\nWhich Bhaga hath dealt out to us.\n6 Ne’er have those birds that fly through air attained to thy\nhigh dominion or thy might or spirit\nNor these the waters that flow on for ever, nor hills, abaters\nof... |
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"content": ": : : :\nU THE HYMNS OF {BOOK\nI.\n21 Belease us from the upperbond, untie the bond between, and\nloose\nThe bonds below, that I may live.\nHYMN\nXXVI. Agni.\n0 worthy of^oblation, Lord of prospering powers, assume thy\nrobes,\nAnd offer this,our sacrifice.\n2 Sit, ever to be chosen, as our Priest, most... |
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"content": "; ; ; :\nHYMJSf 27.] TEERIGVEDA. 35\nHYMN XXVII. Agni.\nWithworship willIglorifythee, Agni, like along-tailed steed,\nImperial Lord of sacred rites.\n2 May the far-striding Son of Strength, bringer of great\nfelicity, „\nWho pours his gifts like rai.n, be ours.\n3 Lordof alllife, fromnear, fromfar, do t... |
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"content": ";\n86 THE HYMNS OF [BOOR /.\n12 Like some rick Lord of men may lie, Agni, the banner of\nthe Gods,\nRefulgent, hear us through our lauds.\n13 Glory to Gods, the mighty and the lesser, glory to Gods the\nyounger and the elder\n!\nLetus, if wer have power, pay the Gods worship : no better\nprayer than thi... |
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"content": ":: : : ; ; :\nHYMN 2&] THIS UIGYEHA. 37\n6 0 Sovran of the Forest, as the wind blows soft in front of\nthee,\nMortar, for Indra press thou forth the Soma juicethathe may\ndrink,\n7 Best strength-givers, ye stretch wide jaws, 0 Sacrificial Imple-\nments, *\nLike two bay horses champing herbs.\n8 Ye Sovra... |
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"content": ";:: : : : ;\nTBE HYMNS OF [BOOK L\n38 ‘\n5\nDestroythisass,0Indra,whointonesdiscordantbraystothee\n:\nDothou, 0Indra, give us hopeofbeauteoushorsesand .of kine,\nIn thousands, 0 most wealthy One.\n6 Far distant on the forestfall the tempestin a circling course !\nDothou, 0 Indra, giveus hopeofbeauteoush... |
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"content": ":\nHYMN 30.] TEM RIGVME A. 39\n8 Ifhewill hearuslethimcomewithsuccourof athousandkinds,\nAnd all that strengthens, to our call.\n10\n9 I call him mighty to resist, the Hero of our ancient home,\nThee whom my sire invoked of old.\nWe pray to thee, 0 much-invoked, rich in all precious gifts,\nO Friend,\nK... |
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"content": ":; : : : ;\n40 THE HYMNS OF [BOOK L\n18 Yourchariot yoked for bothalike,immortal, yeof mightyacts,\nTravels, 0 Asvins, in the sea.\n19 Highontheforeheadof theBullone chariotwheelyeever keep,\nThe other round the sky revolves.\n20 What mortal, 0 immortal Dawn, enjoyeth thee ? Where\nlovest thou?\nTo whom... |
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"content": "—\n: : :; : : :\nBTMN\n81.]\nTUB MOVXDA,\n41\n4 Agni thou madest heaven to thunder for mankind; thou, yet\nmore pious, for pious Pururavfis.\nWhen thou art rapidly freed from thy parents, first eastward\nthey hear thee round, and, after, to the west.\n5 Thou, Agni, art a Bull who makes our store increas... |
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"content": "; :; : , !\n& THB HYMNS OF {BOOK L\n11 Thee, Agni, have theGods made the firstliving One for living\nman, Lord of the houseof N&husha.\nlist they made the teacherofthe sons of men,what time a Son\nwas born to the father of my race,\n12 Worthy to he revered, 0 Agni, God, preserve our wealthy\npatrons wit... |
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"content": ":\nHYMN 32.] THE JUGVEDA, 43\nHYMN\nXXXII.\n' Indra.\nI will declare the manly deeds of Indra, the first that he\nachieved, the Thunder-wielder.\nHe slew the Dragon, then disclosed the waters, and cleft the\nchannels of the mountain torrents.\n2 He slew the Dragon lying on the mountain his heavenlybolt\... |
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"content": ": ;; : : , : .\n44 fm unfits of {book t\n8 There as he lies like a bank-bursting river, the waters taking\ncourage flow above him.\nThe Dragon lies beneath the feet of torrents\nwhich. Y.ritra\nwith his greatness had encompassed.\n9 Then humbled was the strength of Yritra’s mother ; Indra\nhath oasthis ... |
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"content": "::\nHYMN 33.] THE UICxYEDA . 45\n15 Indra is King of all that moves and moves not, of creatures\ntame and horned, the Thunder-wielder.\nOver all living men he rules as Sovran, containing all as\nspokes within thej:elly.\n*HYMN XXXIII. Indra.\nComb, fain for booty let us seek to Indra yet more shall he\n... |
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"content": ": ::\n4$ THE HYMNS OF [BOOKJ.\n7 Whether they weep or laugh, thou hast overthrown them,\n0 Indra, on the sky’s extremest limit.\nThe Dasyu thou hast burned from heaven, and welcomed\nthe prayer of him who pours the juice and lauds thee.\n8 Adorned with their*array of gold and jewels, they o’er the\neart... |
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"content": ":: :; ;\nJ&TMiSr34.] TEE EIGVEDA. 47\n15 Svitr&'s mild steer, 0 M&ghavan thou holpest in combat for\ntheland, mid Tugra's houses.\nLong stood they there before the task was- ended : thou wast\nthe master of the foemeu's treasure.\nHYMN XXX1Y.\nAsvins,\n.Ye who observe this day be with us even thrice ; f... |
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"content": ": :\n43 THE HYMNS OF {BOOK l\n8 Thrice, 0 yeAsvins, with the Seven Mother Streams three\n;\nare the jars, the triple offering is prepared.\nThree are the worlds, and moving on above the sky ye guard\nthe firm-set vault of heaventhrough days and nights.\n9 Where are the three wheels of your triple chario... |
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"content": ":: : )\nHYMN 35.] ’THE RIGVEDA. 49\n4 His chariot decked with pearl, of various colours, lofty, with\ngolden pole, the God hath mounted,\nThe many-rayed One, Savitar the holy, bound, bearing power\nand might, for darksome regions.\n5 Drawing the gold-yoked car his Bays, white-footed, have\nmanifested li... |
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"content": "; :\nTHE HYMNS OF [BOOK l\n>\nHYMN XXXVL Agni\nWith words sent forth in holy hymns, Agni we supplicate,\nthe Lord\nOf many fimilies who duly serve the Gods, yea, him whom\nothers also praise.\n% Men have won Agni, him who makes their strength abound\nwe, with oblations, worship thee.\nOur gracious-minle... |
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"content": ": ;\nM9YMN\n36.] TUB RtGYEDA. 51\nSeat thee, for them art mighty; shine, best entertainer of\nthe Gods.\nWorthy of sacred food, praised Agni loose the smoke, ruddy\n!\nand beautiful to see.\n10 Bearerof offerings, whom, best sacrificing Priest, the Gods for\nManu’s sake ordained\nWhom Kanva, whom Medhya... |
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"content": "; : ;\n52 THE HYMNS OF [BOOK L\n17 Agni hath given heroic mightto Kanva, and felicity:\nAgni hath helped our friends, hath heiped Mcdhy&tithi, hath\nhelped Upa&tuta to win,\n18 We call on Ugradeva, Yadu, Turvasa, by means of Agni,\nfrom afar.\nAgni, bringJNavav&sfcva and Brihadratha, Turviti, to subdue\... |
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"content": "&YMX S3.] THE MOVED A. $3\n6 Who is your mightiest, Heroes, when, 0 shakers of the earth\nand heaven,\n9 Ye shake them like a garment’s hem ?\n7 At your approach man holds him down before the fury of\nyour wrath\nThe rugged-joi;nted mountain yields. r\n>8 They at whose racings forth the earth, like an a... |
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"content": ": : :\nu MS HYMNS OP {BOOK L\n2 Now whither1 To what goal of yours go ye in heaven, and\nnot on earth ?\nWhere do your cows disport themselves?\n3 Where are your newest favours shown? Where, Maruts,\nyourprosperity?\nWhere all ycfiir high felicities?\n4 If, 0 ye Maruts, ye the Sons whom Prisni bare, wer... |
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"content": "BYMN TEE RIGVEDA U\n89.] .\n13 Invite thou hither with this song, for praise, Agni the Lord\nof Prayer,\nHim who is fairus Mitra is,\n14 Form in thy mouth the hymn of praise: expand thee like a\nrainy cloud\n:\nSing forth the measured eulogy.\n15 Sing gloryto the Marathost, praiseworthy, tuneful, vigoro... |
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"content": ";\nm TEE 17YMES OF [BOOK L\n6 Ye to your chariot have yoked the spotted deer : a red deer,\nas a leader, draws.\nEven the Earth herself listened as ye came near, and men\nwere sorely terrified.\n7 0 Rudras, quickly we desire your succour for this work of\nours. c\nCome to us with your aid as in the days... |
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"content": ":\nIIYMX 41.] TUB JR/GVB'DA. 67\n4 He who bestows a noble guerdon on the priest wins fame that\nnever shall decay.\nFor him we offer sacred hero-giving food, peerless and con-\nquering easily.\n5 Now Brahmanaspati speaks forth aloud thesolemn hymn of\npraise,\nWherein Indra and Yanina, Mitra, Aryaman, t... |
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"content": ": d ;\nU THE HYMNS OP [BOOK\n/.\n4 Thornless, Adityas, is the path, easy for him who seeks the\nLaw\nWith him is naught to anger you.\nh What sacrifice, idityas, yeHeroes guide bythe path direct,—\nMay that come nighuntoyour thought.\n$ That mortal, ever unsubdued, gainswealthand every precious\nthing,\... |
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"content": ":: ;: ; :\n&rMN\n43.] TJIE RIGVEDA. 5*\n2 Drive, Pushan, fromour roadthewolf, the wickedinauspicious\nwolf,\nWho liesin wait to injure us.\n3 Who lurks about the path we take, the robber with a guileful\nheart\nFar from the road chase him away. r\n4 Tread with thy foot and trample out the firebrand of t... |
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"content": ": :: :\n60 fllM HYMNS Of [EOOk L\n4 To Rudra Lord of sacrifice, of hymns and balmymedicines,\nWe pray forjoy and health and strength.\n.5 He shines in splendourlike the Bun, refulgent as bright gold\nishe,\nThe good, the best among the Gods,\n6 May he grant healthinto oursteeds, wclVbemgtoourrams and\ne... |
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"content": "; ;\nHYMN 44.] THE XIGVEDA. 61\n4 Him noblest and most youthful, richly-worshipped guest, dear\nto the men who offer gifts,\nHim, Agni Jatavedas, I beseech at dawn that he may bring\nthe Gods to us.\n5 Thee, Agni, will I glorify, deathless nourisher of the world,\nImmortal, offering-bearer, meet forsacr... |
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"content": "; ; : :: ::\nmu\nifrunvs op [BOOKL\nHYMN XLY. Agni.\na\nW Wo hb osh si pf rit nh ge fY ra os mus M, tA ng un ,i t! hoh se ere w, ht ohe kR nu od wra fs a, irth rie tesA ,di wt hy oas, poa ul rl\ntheir blessings down,\n2 Agni, the Gods who understand give ear unto the worshipper\nLordof RedrSteeds, who l... |
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"content": ": :: : :\nBYMiSf 46,] THE RIGVEDA. 6*\nHYMN XLVI.\nAsvina.\nNow Morningwithhereaiiistlightshinesforth, dear Daughter\nof the Sky\nHigh, Asvins, I extol your praise,\n2 Sons of the Sea, mighty to save, discoverers ofriches, ye\nGods with deep thought who tind out wealth. *\n3 Your giant coursers hasten o... |
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"content": "; ; : :\nTHE HYMNS OF [BOOK L\n10 Light came to lighten up the branch: the Sun appeared as it\nwere gold\nAnd with its tongue shone forth the dark.\n1X The path of sacrifice was made to travel to the farther goal\nThe road of heaven was manifest.\n12 The singer of their praise awaits whatever grace the ... |
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"content": ";;: : ;\nHYMN 48.] THE RIGVEDA. 65\nG 0 Mighty Ones, ye gave Snells abundant food, brought on\nyour treasure-laden car\nSo now vouchsafe to us the wealth which many crave, either\nfrom heaven or from the sea.\n7 Nasatyas, whether ye be far avray or close to Turvasa,\nBorne on your lightly-rolling chario... |
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"content": "—\n: ;\n66 THE HYMNS OF [BOOR 2,\n4 Here Kanva, chiefof Kaiiva’s race, sings forth aloud the glo-\nries of the heroes’ names,\nThe princes who, 0 Ushas, as thou cornest near, direct their\nthoughts to liberal gifts.\n5 Likea goodmatron Ushas comescarefullytendingeverything ;\nHousing alb life she stirs ... |
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"content": "—\n:\nHYMN 50.] THE RIGVEDA . er\n0 Ushas, graciously answer our songs of praise with bounty\nand with brilliant light.\n15 Ushas, as thou with light to-day hast opened the twin doors\n.\nof heaven,\nSo grant thou us a dwelling wide and free from foes. 0 God-\ndess, give us food with kine. -6\n16 Bringu... |
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"content": ":\n68 TEE KTMNS OF [BOOK I.\n5 Thougoesttothehostsof Gods,thou comesthithertomankind,\nHither ail light to be beheld.\n6 With that same eye of thine wherewith thou lookest, brilliant\nVaruna,\nUpon the busy race of men,\n7 Traversing sky and wide mid-air, thoumetestwith thy beams\nour days,\nSun, seeing... |
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"content": ": ; ; :: : ;\nHYMN 51.] ' THE RIGVEDA. 69\nHYMN\nLI. into.\nMake glad with songs that Ram whom many men invoke,\nworthy of songs of praise, Indra, the sea of wealth\nWhose gracious deeds for men spread like theheavens abroad :\nsing praise to him the Sage, most liberal for our good.\n2 A s aids the skil... |
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"content": ": : :\ni0 THE IIYMNb Oi* [BOOK I.\n5 Wi 5th wondrous might thou blewest enchanter fiends away,\nwith powers celestial those who called on thee in jest.\nThou, hero-liearted, hast brokendown Pipru’sforts, andhelped\nEijisvan when the Dasyus were struck dead.\n6 Thou savedst Kutsawhen Sushna was smitten d... |
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"content": ";\nHYMN 52.] THE RIGVEDA. 71\n0 Hero-souled, the steeds of Vata, yoked by thought, have\ncarried thee to fame while thou art filled with power.\n11 When Indra hath rejoiced with Kavya Usana, he mounts his\nsteeds who swerve wider and wider yet.\nThe Strong hath loosed his holt with the swift rush of rai... |
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"content": "—\n: :\n72 THE HYMNS OF [BOOK L\n2 Like as a mountain on firm basis, unremoved, be, thousand-\nfold protector, waxed in mighty strength,\nWhen Indra, joying in the draughts of Somajuice, forced the\nclouds, slaying Yritra stayer of their flow.\n3 For he stays e’en thestayers, spread o’er laden cloud, ro... |
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"content": "; ; ;\nHYMN 53.] THE MIGVEDA. 73\n9 In fear they raised the lofty self-resplendent hymn, praise- .\ngiving and effectual, leading up to heaven,\nWhen Indra’s helpersfighting forthegood ofmen, theMaruts,\nfaithful to mankind, joyed in the light.\n10 Then Heavenhimself, themighty, at thatDragon’s roarreel... |
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"content": ":\n74 THE HYMNS OF [BOOK /.\n2 Giver of horses, Indra, giver, thou, of kine, giver of barley,\nthou art Lord and guard of wealth\n:\nMan’s helper from of old, not disappointing hope, Friend of\nour friends, to thee as such we sing this praise.\n3 Indra, most splendid, powerful, rich in mighty deeds, thi... |
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"content": ";: :\nHYMN 54.] THE R1GYEDA 75\n.\nThou rnadest Kutsa, Atithigva, Ayu, subject unto this King,\nthe young, the mighty.\n11 May we protected bythe Godshereafter remainthy very pros-\nperous friends, 0 Indra.\nThee we extol, enjoying through thy favour life long and joy-\nful and with store of heroes.\nHY... |
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"content": "; !\n76 THE HYMNS OP [BOOK /.\n5 When, with, a roar that fills the woods, thou forcest down on\nthe wind^ head the stores which Sushpa kept confined,\nWho shall have power to stay thee firm and eager-souled from\ndoing still this day what thou of old hast done?\n6 Thou holpest Narya, Turvasa, and Yadu, ... |
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"content": ";\nHYMN THE MOVED\n55.] A. 77\n2 Like as the watery ocean, so doth he receive the rivers spread\non all sides in their ample width.\nHe bears him like a bull to drink of Soma juice, and will, as\nWarrior from of old, be praised for might,\n3 Thou swayest, Indra, all kinds of great manly power, so as to\... |
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"content": "—\n: ; : ;\n78 THE HYMNS OF [BOOK l\nHYMN\nLVI. Indra.\nFoethis man’s full libations held in ladles, he hath roused\nhim, eager, as a horse to meet the mare.\nHe stays his golden ear, yoked with Bay Horses, swift, and\ndrinks the Soma juice which strengthens for great deeds.\n2 To him the*guidance-follo... |
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"content": "; : : ,\nHYMN 58.j THE R/GVEDA. 79\n—\n2 Now all this world, for worship, shall come after thee the\nofferer’s libations like floods tothe depth,\nWhen the well-loved one seems to rest upon the hill, the\nthunderbolt of Indra, shatterer wrought of gold.\n3 To him the terrible, most meet for lofty praise... |
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"content": ": : : ;;\nSO THE HYMN 8 OF \\BOOR I.\n3 Sethigh in place o’er all that Vasus, Rudras do, immortal,\nLord of riches, seated as High Priest\nHastening like a car to men, to those who live, the God\nwithout delay gives boons to be‘desired.\n4 Urged by the wind he spreads through dry wood as he lists,\narme... |
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"content": "::\nHYMN 60.] THE JUGVEDA. 81\n2 The forehead of the sky, earth’s centre, Agni became the mes-\nsenger of earth and heaven.\nVaisvanara, the Deities produced thee, a God, to be a light\nunto the A.rya.\n3 As in the Sun firm rays areset for ever, treasures are in Vais-\nvanara, in Agni. n\nOf all the ric... |
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"content": ":: : : ;\n82 THE HYMNS OF [BOOK L\n.\n2 Both Gods and men obey this Euler’s order, Gods who are\nworshipped, men who yearn and worship.\nAs Priest he takes his seat ere break of morning, House-Lord,\nadorable with men, Ordainer.\n3 May our fairpraise, hearb-bom, most recent, reach him whose\nWht oon mgu... |
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"content": "—\n: : :\nHYMN Qi.] THE RIGVEDA. 83\n.\n4 Even for him I frame a land, as fashions the wright a chariot\nfor the man who needs it,\nPraises to him who gladlyhears ourpraises, a hymnwell-form-\ned, all-moving, to wise Indra.\n5 So with my tongue I deck, to please that Indra, my hymn, as\n,\n?twere a hors... |
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"content": ": :\n84 THEHYMNS OF {BOOK I,\n11 The riversplayed, throughhis impetuoussplendour, sincewith\nhis holthe compassed them on all sides.\nUsing his might and favouring him who worshipped, he made\na ford, victorious, for Turviti.\n,12 Vast, with thine ample power, with eagermovement, against\nthis Vritra ca... |
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"content": "; : : : ;\nHYMN 62.] TIIE RIGYEDA . 85\n3 When Inclra and the Angirases desired it, Sarama found pro-\nvision for her offspring.\nBrihaspati cleft the mountain, found the cattle the heroes\n:\nshouted with the kine in triumph.\n4 Mid shout, loud shout, and roar, with the Navagvas, seven\nsingers, hastth... |
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"content": ": : ; ;\n9\n80 9ES HYMNS OP [BOOK L\nRioh in good actions# skilled in operation, the Son with might\nmaintains hisperfect friendship.\nThou in the raw cows, black of hue or ruddy, sforest the ripe\nmilk glossy white in colour.\n10 Their paths, of old connected, rest uninjured they with\n;\ngreat misfit ... |
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"content": "—\n; : ;\nHYMN 64.] THE M&VEDA. 87\n3 Faithful art thou, these thou deftest, Indra thou art the\n;\nKibhus’ Lord, heroic, victor.\nThou, by his side, for young and glorious Kutsa, with steed\nand car inbattle slewest Sushna.\n4 That, as a friend, thou furtheredst, 0Indra,when, Thunderer,\nstrong in act,... |
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"content": ":; ,\nss Till! HYMNS OF [BOOK L\n2 They spring to birth, the lofty Ones, the Bulls of Heaven,\ndivine, the youths of Kuclra, free from spot and stain\n;\nThe purifiers, shining brightly even as suns, awful of form\nlikegiants, scattering rain-drops down.\n3 Young Rudras, demon-slayers, never growing old... |
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DataSet Created By N V R K SAI KAMESH YADAVALLI
dataset_info: features: - name: page_number dtype: int - name: content dtype: string splits: - name: train num_examples: 10000
📖 Rigveda English Translation Dataset
This dataset contains English translations of the Rigveda, formatted with page numbers.
📌 Example Data
| Page Number | Content |
|---|---|
| 1 | I laud Agni, the chosen Priest, God, minister of sacrifice... |
| 2 | Beautiful Vayu, come, for thee these Soma drops have been prepared... |
🔥 How to Load the Dataset
from datasets import load_dataset
dataset = load_dataset("kala185/rigveda")
print(dataset["train"][0])
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