49. The Bull’s majestic form is shining brightly, the pure the pure’s preceder, Soma Soma’s. Whatever name invincible, stimulating, is thine, O Soma, for that name I take t... Read more
26. This, O celestial Waters, is your offspring. Support him dearly loved and gently nurtured.This is thy station, O celestial Soma; therein bring happiness and ward off evil. 27. O restless... Read more
1. TAKEN upon a base art thou. Thee for the Âdityas. Here, O Far-striding Vishnu, is thy Soma. Guard it from injury. Let them not harm thee. 2. Ne’er art thou fruitless, Indra; ne’er dost th... Read more
24. Him, messenger of earth and head of heaven, Agni Vaisvânara, born in holy Order, The Sage, the King, the Guest of men, a vessel fit for their mouths, the Gods have generated. 25. Taken u... Read more
1. FLOW for Vâchaspati, cleansed by hands from the two off-shoots of the Bull. Flow pure, a Deity thyself, for Deities whose share thou art. 2. Sweeten the freshening draughts we drink. Soma... Read more
22. Harm not the Waters, do the Plants no damage. From every place, King Varuna, thence save us. Their saying that we swear our oath by sacred cows, by Varuna, O Varuna, save us therefrom. T... Read more
1. BY impulse of God Savitar I take thee with arms of Asvins, with the hands of Pûshan. Thou art a woman. Here I cut the necks of Râkshasas away. Barley art thou. Bar off from us our haters,... Read more
25. I sing my song of praise to him, Savitar, God between the Bowls, strong with the wisdom of the wise, of true impulsion, wealth-giver, the well-beloved thoughtful Sage. To him at whose im... Read more
BOOK THE FOURTH. 1. WE have reached this earth’s place of sacrificing, the place wherein all Deities delighted. Crossing by Rik, by Sâman, and by Yajus, may we rejoice in food and grow... Read more
34. Ne’er art thou fruitless, Indra, ne’er dost thou forsake thy worshipper. But now. O Liberal Lord, thy bounty as a God is ever poured forth more and more. 35. May we attain that excellent... Read more
