Sacred Concord

RV 23 (9)

Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith

2 Hither to newer. resting−place the ancient Living Ones are come. 3 O Pavamana, bring to us the unsacrificing foeman's wealth, 4 The living Somas being cleansed diffuse exhilarating drink, 5 Soma gows on intelligent, possessing sap and mighty strength, 6 For Indra, Soma! thou art cleansed, a feast−companion for the Gods: 7 When he had drunken draughts of this, Indra smote down resistless foes: 2 The milk hath run to meet them like floods rushing down a precipice: 3 O Soma Pavamana, thou art flowing to be Indra's drink: 4 Victorious, to be hailed with joy, O Soma, flow, delighting men, 5 Thou, Indu, when, effused by stones, thou runnest to the filter, art, 6 Flow on, best Vrtra−slayer; flow meet to be hailed with joyful lauds. 7 Pure, purifying is he called the Soma of the meath eflused,
RV 23 (9) · Rig Veda · null

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JoyStrengthFriendshipWealthPeaceTruth

Joy in other traditions

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And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
Luke 1:14 · Bible · Luke
Those who believe and do right: Joy is for them, and bliss (their) journey's end.
Quran 13:29 · Quran
Forests are delightful; where the world finds no delight, there the passionless will find delight, for they look not for pleasures.
Dhp 7.99 · Dhammapada · The Venerable (Arhat)
He said, and placed the goblet at his side; With joy the venerable king replied:
Iliad 23.46 · Iliad · 23

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