2 Him in whose presence, when they meet in full assembly, men rejoice; 3 When we present to him the food and sacrificial gifts of men, 4 He gives a signal in the night even to him who is afar, 5 He in whose service on the ways they offer up their drops of sweat, 6 Whom, sought of many, mortal man hath found to be the Stay of all; 7 Even as a herd that crops the grass he shears the field and wilderness, 8 For him, to whom, bright as an axe he, as to Atri, hath flashed forth, 9 Agni to whom the oil is shed by him thou lovest to support, 10 Such zeal hath he, resistless one: he gained the cattle given by thee.RV 7 (4) · Rig Veda · null
RV 7 (4)
Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith
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And of them is he who made a covenant with Allah (saying): If He give us of His bounty we will give alms and become of the righteous.Quran 9:75 · Quran · Repentance
Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.Hosea 9:14 · Bible · Hosea
Give up what is before, give up what is behind, give up what is in the middle, when thou goest to the other shore of existence; if thy mind is altogether free, thou wilt not again enter into birth and decay.Dhp 24.348 · Dhammapada · Thirst
I do not know its name, and I give it the designation of the Tao (the Way or Course). Making an effort (further) to give it a name I call it The Great.Tao Te Ching 25.2 · Tao Te Ching
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