RV 68 (6)

Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith

2 He bellows with a roar arourd the highest twigs: the Tawny One is sweetened as he breaks them up. 3 The gladdening drink that measured out the meeting Twins fills full with milk the Eternal Ever−waxing 4 Wandering through, the Parents, strengthening the floods, the Sage makes his place swell with his own 5 With energetic intellect the Sage is born, deposited as germ of Law, far from the Twins. 6 The sages knew the form of him the Gladdener, what time the Falcon brought the plant from far away. 7 Together with the Rsis, with their prayers and hymns ten women deck thee, Soma, friendly when effuse 8 Songs resonant with praise have celebrated him. Soma, Friend, springing forth with his fair company. 9 He sends it into all the region forth from heaven. Soma, while he is filtcred, settles in the jars. 10 Even thus poured forth How on thy way, O Soma, vouchsafing us most manifold lively vigour.

RV 68 (6) · Rig Veda · null

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