30. The waters, they received that germ primeval wherein the Gods were gathered all together. It rested set upon the Unborn’s navel, that One wherein abide all things existing. 31. Ye... Read more

1. THE food and strength contained in stone and mountain, drink gathered from the plants and trees and waters, That food and strength, Maruts! free-givers, grant us. In the stone is thy hung... Read more

46. Homage to him who is in leaves and to him who is in the falling of leaves. Homage to him with the threatening voice and to him who slays, homage to him who troubles and to him who afflic... Read more

25. Homage to the troops and to you lords of troops be homage. Homage to the companies and to you lords of companies, homage. Homage to sharpers and to you lords of sharpers, homage. Homage... Read more

1. HOMAGE be paid unto thy wrath, O Rudra, homage to thy shaft: to thy two arms be homage paid. 2. With that auspicious form of thine, mild, Rudra! pleasant to behold, Even with that most bl... Read more

47. Agni I hold as Herald, the munificent, the gracious Son of Strength who knoweth all that live, as holy singer knowing all; Lord of fair rites, a God with form erected, turning to the God... Read more

20. Agni is head and height of heaven, the Master of the earth is he. He quickeneth the waters’ seed. 21. This Agni is the Master of spoil thousandfold and hundredfold, the sapient one, the... Read more

1. DRIVE our born enemies away, O Agni; drive from us foes unborn, O Jâtavedas. Graciously-minded, free from anger, bless us: may we enjoy my firm thrice-guarding shelter. 2. Drive off with... Read more