2 Grown to their perfect strength greatness have they attained; the Rudras have established their abode in 3 When, Children of the Cow, they shine in bright attire, and on their fair limbs lay their golden ornament 4 When, mighty Warriors, ye who glitter with your spears, o'erthrowing with your strength e'en what is ne 5 When ye have harnessed to your cars the spotted deer, urging the thunderbolt, O Maruts, to the fray, 6 Let your swift−gliding coursers bear you hitherward with their fleet pinions. Come ye forward with you 7 Strong in their native strength to greatness have they grown, stepped to the firmament and made their 8 In sooth like heroes fain for fight they rush about, like combatants fame−seeking have they striven in w 9 When Tyastar deft of hand had turned the thunderbolt, golden, with thousand edges, fashioned more 10 They with their vigorous strength pushed the well up on high, and clove the cloud in twain though it w 11 They drave the cloud transverse directed hitherward, and poured the fountain forth for thirsting Gotam 12 The shelters which ye have for him who lauds you, bestow them threefold on the man who offers.RV 85 · Rig Veda · null
RV 85
Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith
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Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.Job 36:5 · Bible · Job
Allah is He Who shaped you out of weakness, then appointed after weakness strength, then, after strength, appointed weakness and grey hair. He createth what He will. He is the Knower, the Mighty.Quran 30:54 · Quran · The Romans
“Stern power of war! by whom the mighty fall, Who bathe in blood, and shake the lofty wall! Let the brave chiefs their glorious toils divide; And whose the conquest, mighty Jove decide: While we from interdicted fields retire, Nor tempt the wrath of heaven’s avenging sire.”Iliad 5.6 · Iliad · 5
Hence he who (relies on) the strength of his forces does not conquer; and a tree which is strong will fill the out-stretched arms, (and thereby invites the feller.)Tao Te Ching 76.3 · Tao Te Ching
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