Sacred Concord

RV 94 (4)

Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith

2 They speak out like a hundred, like a thousand men: they cry aloud to us with their green−tinted mouths 3 Loudly they speak, for they have found the savoury meath: they make a humming sound over the meat 4 They cry aloud, with strong exhilarating drink, calling on Indra now, for they have found the meath. 5 The Eagles have sent forth their cry aloft in heaven; in the sky's vault the dark impetuous ones have dan 6 Like strong ones drawing, they have put forth all their strength: the Bulls, harnessed together, bear the 7 To these who have ten workers and a tenfold girth, to these who have ten yoke−straps and ten binding 8 These Stones with ten conductors, rapid in their course, with lovely revolution travel round and round. 9 These Soma−eaters kiss Indra's Bay−coloured Steeds: draining. the stalk they sit upon the ox's hide. 11 Bored deep, but not pierced through with holes, are ye, O Stones, not loosened, never weary, and exem 12 Your fathers, verily, stand firm from age to age: they, loving rest, are not dissevered from their seat. 13 This, this the Stones proclaim, what time they are disjoined, and when with ringing sounds they move 14 They have raised high their voice for juice, for sacrifice, striking the Mother earth as though they danc
RV 94 (4) · Rig Veda · null

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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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