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Post by Anne Terri on Dec 5, 2011 9:26:59 GMT 1
RIGVEDA - BOOK 10 -HYMN XXVI. Pūṣan.
1. FORWARD upon their way proceed the ready teams, the lovely songs. Further them glorious Pūṣan with yoked chariot, and the Mighty Twain! 2 With sacred hymns let this man here, this singer, win the God to whom Belong this majesty and might. He hath observed our eulogies. 3 Pūṣan the Strong hath knowledge of sweet praises even as Indu hath. He dews our corn with moisture, he bedews the pasture of our kine. 4 We will bethink ourselves of thee, O Pūṣan, O thou God, as One. Who brings fulfilment of our hymns, and stirs the singer and the sage. 5 joint-sharer of each sacrifice, the driver of the chariot steeds; The Ṛṣi who is good to man, the singer's Friend and faithful Guard. 6 One who is Lord of Suca, Lord of Suca caring for herself: Weaving the raiment of the sheep and making raiment beautiful. 7 The mighty Lord of spoil and wealth, Strong Friend of all prosperity; He with light movement shakes his beard, lovely and ne’er to be deceived. 8 O Pūṣan, may those goats of thine turn hitherward thy chariot-pole. Friend of all suppliants; art thou, born in old time, and arm and sure. 9 May the majestic Pūṣan speed our chariot with his power and might. May he increase our store of wealth and listen to this call of ours.
Bibliography: Rigveda, translated by Ralph Thomas Hotchkin Griffith, (1896)
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