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Rig Veda 10.72: LET US with tuneful skill proclaim these generations of the Gods
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896) · From The Hymns of the Rigveda (1896)
LET US with tuneful skill proclaim these generations of the Gods,
That one may see them when these hymns are chanted in a future age.
These Brahmanaspati produced with blast and smelting, like a Smith,
Existence, in an earlier age of Gods, from Non-existence sprang.
Existence, in the earliest age of Gods, from Non-existence sprang.
Thereafter were the regions born. This sprang from the Productive Power.
Earth sprang from the Productive Power the regions from the earth were born.
Daksa was born of Aditi, and Aditi was Daksa's Child.
For Aditi, O Daksa, she who is thy Daughter, was brought forth.
After her were the blessed Gods born sharers of immortal life.
When ye, O Gods, in yonder deep close clasping one another stood,
Thence, as of dancers, from your feet a thickening cloud of dust arose.
When, O ye Gods, like Yatis, ye caused all existing things to grow,
Then ye brought Surya forward who was lying hidden in the sea.
Eight are the Sons of Aditi who from her body sprang to life.
With seven she went to meet the Gods she cast Martanda far away.
So with her Seven Sons Aditi went forth to meet the earlier age.
She brought Martanda thitherward to spring to life and die again.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Rig. “Rig Veda 10.72: LET US with tuneful skill proclaim these generations of the Gods.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rigveda-rishis/907/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Rig. “Rig Veda 10.72: LET US with tuneful skill proclaim these generations of the Gods.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rigveda-rishis/907/.
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