tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160064815613449047.post5758672627446034251..comments2024-03-05T12:44:37.415-08:00Comments on Sookta Sumana: TIT BITS OF RIG VEDA MADE EASY (III)nokidding---http://www.blogger.com/profile/03403515418075019046noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160064815613449047.post-28336975036998404952013-07-13T01:25:13.724-07:002013-07-13T01:25:13.724-07:00See below Ralph T. H. Griffith's 1896 translat...See below Ralph T. H. Griffith's 1896 translation of Sookta 3 of Rig Veda.<br />See what you can comprehend about the essence of Veda from this translation. <br /><br />HYMN III. Aśvins<br /><br />1 YE Aśvins, rich in treasure, Lords of splendour, having nimble hands,<br />Accept the sacrificial food.<br /><br />2 Ye Aśvins, rich in wondrous deeds, ye heroes worthy of our praise,<br />Accept our songs with mighty thought.<br /><br />3 Nāsatyas, wonder-workers, yours are these libations with clipt grass:<br />Come ye whose paths are red with flame.<br /><br />4 O Indra marvellously bright, come, these libations long for thee,<br />Thus by fine fingers purified.<br /><br />5 Urged by the holy singer, sped by song, come, Indra, to the prayers,<br />Of the libation-pouring priest.<br /><br />6 Approach, O Indra, hasting thee, Lord of Bay Horses, to the prayers.<br />In our libation take delight.<br /><br />7 Ye Viśvedevas, who protect, reward, and cherish men, approach<br />Your worshipper's drink-offering.<br /><br />8 Ye Viśvedevas, swift at work, come hither quickly to the draught,<br />As milch-kine hasten to their stalls.<br /><br />9 The Viśvedevas, changing shape like serpents, fearless, void of guile,<br />Bearers, accept the sacred draught<br /><br />10 Wealthy in spoil, enriched with hymns, may bright Sarasvatī desire,<br />With eager love, our sacrifice.<br /><br />11 Inciter of all pleasant songs, inspirer of all gracious thought,<br />Sarasvatī accept our rite<br /><br />12 Sarasvatī, the mighty flood,—she with her light illuminates,<br />She brightens every pious thought.<br />nokidding---https://www.blogger.com/profile/03403515418075019046noreply@blogger.com