Religion

Rig Veda 2.43: HERE on the right sing forth chanters of hymns of praise…

by The Rishis of the Rig Veda c. 1500–1000 BCE (traditional; uncertain)

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896) · From The Hymns of the Rigveda (1896)

Religion

HERE on the right sing forth chanters of hymns of praise, even the winged birds that in due season speak.
He, like: a Sama-chanter utters both the notes, skilled in the mode of Trstup and of Gayatri.

Thou like the chanter-priest chantest the Sama, Bird; thou singest at libations like a Brahman's son.
Even as a vigorous horse when he comes near the mare, announce to us good fortune, Bird, on every side, proclaim in all directions happy luck, O Bird.

When singing here, O Bird. announce good luck to us, and when thou sittest still think on us with kind thoughts.

MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Rig. “Rig Veda 2.43: HERE on the right sing forth chanters of hymns of praise….” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rigveda-rishis/232/.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Rig. “Rig Veda 2.43: HERE on the right sing forth chanters of hymns of praise….” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rigveda-rishis/232/.

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