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Rig Veda 9.48: WITH sacrifice we seek to thee kind Cherisher of manly might

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)

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WITH sacrifice we seek to thee kind Cherisher of manly might
In mansions of the lofty heavens;

Gladdening crusher of the bold, ruling with very mighty sway,
Destroyer of a hundred forts.

Hence, Sapient One! the Falcon, strong of wing, unwearied, brought thee down,
Lord over riches, from the sky.

That each may see the light, the Bird brought us the guard of Law, the Friend
Of all, the speeder through the air.

And now, sent forth, it hath attained to mighty power and majesty,
Most active, ready to assist.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Rig. “Rig Veda 9.48: WITH sacrifice we seek to thee kind Cherisher of manly might.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rigveda-rishis/769/.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Rig. “Rig Veda 9.48: WITH sacrifice we seek to thee kind Cherisher of manly might.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rigveda-rishis/769/.

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